Hi... just picked up a used 400 hours Cub Cadet series 3000 with the
Command 20 engine. Engine bay runs so hot that previous to my ownership...
battery box panel melted.
This tractor runs so hot I could not touch hood today to open it.
Engine runs irratic and will not idle well after running for a few hours.
I have 3 acres and a big hill it must climb.... engine gets extremely hot.
What can I do to cool it down ? .... oil cooler with fan ?
Got so hot today dipstick feel apart in tube... had to drill it to remove it.
Have never seen such a heat issue before on a garden tractor.
All the obvious has been down extreme 4 hour cleaning by me to get engine bay squeeky clean with maximum air flow.
Any suggestions welcome.... other than sell tractor.
Thanks.
Pete
Command 20 engine. Engine bay runs so hot that previous to my ownership...
battery box panel melted.
This tractor runs so hot I could not touch hood today to open it.
Engine runs irratic and will not idle well after running for a few hours.
I have 3 acres and a big hill it must climb.... engine gets extremely hot.
What can I do to cool it down ? .... oil cooler with fan ?
Got so hot today dipstick feel apart in tube... had to drill it to remove it.
Have never seen such a heat issue before on a garden tractor.
All the obvious has been down extreme 4 hour cleaning by me to get engine bay squeeky clean with maximum air flow.
Any suggestions welcome.... other than sell tractor.
Thanks.
Pete