Lava Rancher
Silver Member
- Joined
- Jun 15, 2012
- Messages
- 106
- Location
- Siskiyou Co., California
- Tractor
- Massey 135 Multipower / Z145
I purchased my z145 powered 135 with a 30 day return warranty. I promptly had surgery which prevented me from putting it through its paces other than some light grading and a few hours of mowing. The temp gauge didn't work from day one but like the idiot I am I monitored it by feel and thought that it was cooling fine. I'm now pretty sure that it is not. I went out today and switched attachments at an idle, maybe five minutes of running. Fan turns, radiator is clear of obstruction but it was pretty hot. I pulled the cap off an couldn't see coolant. Then I added... almost 3 liters. I've seen some loss and have been topping it up from time to time but three liters is quite a bit. I can see that it is pressurizing and blowing some at the cap. No white smoke. Oil seems new and clear of foam or other water contamination. The dealer replaced the temp gauge prior to sale and swore up and down that once replaced it worked. I could start with the gauge, $40 but my gut is that there is an underlying problem. Any ideas?
I'm thinking that before further use I need to tear in and make sure that it is cooling properly so that is priority one. I've also noticed that the fuel line to the carb is not metal. I'm guessing that this isn't the original configuration and I'd best rectify that as well. Looks like I'll have to rectify my lack of mechanical ability and get dirty. Still runs well but I don't want to ruin the engine or have it burn to the ground.
I'm thinking that before further use I need to tear in and make sure that it is cooling properly so that is priority one. I've also noticed that the fuel line to the carb is not metal. I'm guessing that this isn't the original configuration and I'd best rectify that as well. Looks like I'll have to rectify my lack of mechanical ability and get dirty. Still runs well but I don't want to ruin the engine or have it burn to the ground.