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digdug1 · 05-12-2008, 10:17 PM

Dq Dave, The radiator precleaner screen is clean. I did feel the top of the radiator and it was warm so I know some coolant is flowing. Fan belt is tight (checked it). I suppose the fins on the radiator could be plugged up with dirt...I only checked the pre-cleaner screen. I will give the radiator a good cleaning with water hose and check coolant for movement. Will report what I find.

JC, When I first start the tractor the needle goes to cold and then gradually creeps up to normal as the tractor runs and warms up. It seems to be functioning properly and that is why I am concerned. This past weekend it went above normal and was close to red especially when operating the tractor at higher rpms. When keeping rpms down around 1000 -1200 it did seem to run cooler and when idling the needle would move back toward the normal position.

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digdug1 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 14	Re: 1720 Temperature guage question Dq Dave, The radiator precleaner screen is clean. I did feel the top of the radiator and it was warm so I know some coolant is flowing. Fan belt is tight (checked it). I suppose the fins on the radiator could be plugged up with dirt...I only checked the pre-cleaner screen. I will give the radiator a good cleaning with water hose and check coolant for movement. Will report what I find. JC, When I first start the tractor the needle goes to cold and then gradually creeps up to normal as the tractor runs and warms up. It seems to be functioning properly and that is why I am concerned. This past weekend it went above normal and was close to red especially when operating the tractor at higher rpms. When keeping rpms down around 1000 -1200 it did seem to run cooler and when idling the needle would move back toward the normal position.