A small leak

[paccorti]

Depending on how this new fitting is threaded into the larger fitting maybe it will be possible to get a large socket onto the larger fitting. That would make installation/removal a LOT easier.

Peter

 

[TxSam]

Cool!!! Thanks a bunch!

 

[tpaulson]

Here is a picture of the new fitting the dealer put on my TC45D in to fix the coolant leak and cool running problem.

 

[Fullthrottle]

Please post the part # when you get a chance.
Thanks!

 

[djradz]

Haven't gotten my 40D back from the 5o hr service yet so I don't know if I'll get the same part, but my first impression of the photo is that the part looks like it's made from a similar soft metal, not steel. Also, the design looks like it too will be tough to install and not enable the use of a socket. Glad the dealer is doing it. Will have to see if it holds. Otherwise, I'm on to a brass plug with a threaded hole and an elbow with a barbed fitting to connect to the hose. My valve is still installed near the radiator so the coolant bypass problem is no longer an issue.

 

[tpaulson]

I don't have a part number. My dealer did it as warranty work and I didn't get an invoice that had the part # on it. The work was done almost 3 months ago, so I doubt the mechanic will remember what part was put on. Maybe djradz can get the part# when he gets his back from servicing.

The install must have been a little hard. The mechanic came out to the house to install it. He was there for over 2 hrs. I think taking off the loader would have made the install much easier, but he never did remove it. I guess as long as it is done right and I don't have to pay the service charge, they can take as long as they want.

 

[djradz]

The dealer service manager made me a copy of the service bulletin when I took my tractor in, so I'll post the information as soon as I remember to bring it in. tpaulson, does the plug part look like steel to you or just more of the same aluminum or "white metal". The picture makes the valve part look like brass but not the rest. Wish the whole thing was brass!

 

[djradz]

The new part is SBA198736120, so start by odering and receiveing that. Next, the bulletin (#RQ11709) says you must then remove the winged-nut draincock fitting from it and set it aside. Then remove the old (possibly leaking) tap from the block and install the rest of the new fitting into the block. Then remove the hex-head draincock fitting from the existing common drain (the one the two hoses attach to) and put that fitting in the new part #SBA198736120. Lastly, take the winged-nut draincock fitting that came with the new part that was set aside and put that in the existing common drain fitting from where the hex-head draincock came. Sound simple enough? This works ok on my 40D, but on my dad's, both parts end up with a wing-nut draincock. Not a big deal I guess. Good luck to all!

 

[TxSam]

Thank you sir, great information!

 

[daffyduk]

O.K., What do I do next? I had the "running cool" problem and the dealer "fixed" it with the installation shown in tpaulson's attachment. Problem is, now I have a leak. The leak is coming from around the brass screw in the center. Anybody got any ideas. This is a fairly significant drip. Otherwise, the TC 40D is a really great tractor. Any ideas appreciated. I already called the dealer and they assured me that they will take care of the problem but I was wondering if anyone else had experienced the same outcome with the "fix".

Gene