ASV RC100 Overheating

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I know this is a very common problem with these machines. Over time my overheating issue has became more and more common. I've fought this issue for some time now. I can assure you this has nothing to do with any attachment. My problem persist and I just do bucket work. If anyone has any new information on this issue please post. Thanks

 

[seville009]

Radiator screens all clear/clean?

Thermostat working?

Coolant level ok (my PT-50 uses up coolant; top it off before each use)?

 

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Yes to all. Think its partially fixed. Takes two guys to tighten fan belt. Gotta be tight as a banjo string to avoid slippage. Bad design. Got it to 215 again. Put heat gun on engine block and other spots. Cant get it to read more than 195

 

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An update to this thread. I fixed the problem for good. The Radiator had to be pulled out of the machine completely. I then took it to a radiator shop and they cleaned it inside and out. They did a pressure test to make sure I had no Leaks. The radiator look fine in the machine but wasn't. It had a bunch of bent fins and looks like I was only getting 50% air flow across the coils. There was dirt inside that couldnt be pressure washed out because of the bent fins.It's just a bad design and you can never completely clean it without taking the radiator all the way out. Now that it is completely clean I cant get it hotter than 195 no matter how hard I work it.

 

[Rabhaw]

An update to this thread. I fixed the problem for good. The Radiator had to be pulled out of the machine completely. I then took it to a radiator shop and they cleaned it inside and out. They did a pressure test to make sure I had no Leaks. The radiator look fine in the machine but wasn't. It had a bunch of bent fins and looks like I was only getting 50% air flow across the coils. There was dirt inside that couldnt be pressure washed out because of the bent fins.It's just a bad design and you can never completely clean it without taking the radiator all the way out. Now that it is completely clean I cant get it hotter than 195 no matter how hard I work it.

I have a 2007 RC 100 , it was getting up to 220, when I am using my Mega mower or soil conditioner it heats up within one hour, the only way I can avoid this is to have access to a good strong hose and blast the rad from the inside and outside, I also make sure my coolant does not have too much anti freeze in the rad. If I do this before I start I get four of five hours before it starts to rise. Guess this is just the way it is with this machine
By the way I love the machine , I will grind through 3-4 inch small trees and shred them to small pieces, I hope one day I can afford the new 115 hp machine

 

[Embark LLC]

I have a 2007 RC 100 , it was getting up to 220, when I am using my Mega mower or soil conditioner it heats up within one hour, the only way I can avoid this is to have access to a good strong hose and blast the rad from the inside and outside, I also make sure my coolant does not have too much anti freeze in the rad. If I do this before I start I get four of five hours before it starts to rise. Guess this is just the way it is with this machine
By the way I love the machine , I will grind through 3-4 inch small trees and shred them to small pieces, I hope one day I can afford the new 115 hp machine

If you have climate control you can always blast the heat. That's what im having to do when I run my forestry mulcher. We have the same machine with 1300hrs. How does your exhaust pipe joints look? I used a thermal camera we have and i noticed alot of heat coming out of the flexible joint especially if they are rusty. Honestly these are great machines when you get used to them.

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