VT_Hokie
Silver Member
I have a 1500D with no water pump ie thermo siphon and I have installed a temp gauge after I realized that my idiot light was not working. When I run the tractor under heavy load at full throttle (bushhog, dragging boxblade) that the temp will run up to 220 max going down a hill (70F outside temp). But under the same load going up hill the temp will drop down to 185-190. Is this normal? I was thinking that the warmer coolant was pooling at the back/top of the engine going down hill and the cooler fluid comming into contact with probe while going up hill. Some have posted that operational range is 180 to 190. Should I be worried?? Other specifics:
35% antifreeze to water.
Front mesh is cleaned out.
Radiator had not been rodded, but does not look corroded.
System has been flushed.
No exhaust gas residue or bubbles in coolant.
No coolant in oil.
Does not use coolant as far as I can tell.
Thanks for any input!
VT
35% antifreeze to water.
Front mesh is cleaned out.
Radiator had not been rodded, but does not look corroded.
System has been flushed.
No exhaust gas residue or bubbles in coolant.
No coolant in oil.
Does not use coolant as far as I can tell.
Thanks for any input!
VT