B2320 temperature gauge not working?

[Farmall45b]

The temp needle on my B2320 just barely moves off the bottom of the gauge. I assumed that this was just the way that it was. It sounds as if it may be yet another quality issue on my new B. After running the tractor with the blower really hard, it is plenty warm, the hoses are hot, tanks on the radiator are hot, but the temp needle barely moves. Those who are taking to their dealer to have this looked into, please let the rest of us know what you come up with.

 

[steverichmond]

I have a B2620 and the temperature guage registers just to the to the top of the cold area but never moves higher into the normal operating zone. I thought I had a thermostat problem bbut by the sounds of it I now think the guage is not calibrated well or is mismatched. It' not a serious problem but on a new tractor guagues should work. I'll be asking my dealer about it.

Yes, please keep us updated!

 

[steverichmond]

While doing the 50 hr service on my B2320, I checked the temp sensor wire and it appeared to be very tight. I'm starting to think this is normal for the B2X20 series.

Steve

 

[Evil the Weasel]

My temp needle barely moves either.

 

[Dawgfan3]

My M9000 did that when it was new. It had to have the instrument cluster changed out to fix it.

 

[PUSHINDIRT]

I just checked mine, I've got a 2920. Never really paid much attention to it, but I was on the tractor for about 45 min and the needle went from the bottom of C to the top of C. I find that a bit odd since it is finally above freezing outside.

 

[steverichmond]

My B2320 is very different to the BX2350 I had in this regard. The 2350 would run very close to hot when mowing. Anyone know the spec's on the thermostat for the B series?

 

[gdh]

Ditto. My new B3030 stays below or at "C" after hours of work at 2000 rpm.

 

[kdm0811]

I had the same symptoms. Sometimes the gauge would not move. Other days it got to 1/2 the operating temperature.

I found that the spade portion of the electrical connector on the sending unit was not staked onto the rivet securely. A little work with a small hammer and a center punch solved that problem. By the way, I also informed Kubota that their manufacturing process for this component is apparently not well controlled.

 

[wdchyd]

Ditto on the Temp Guage, my B2320 sometimes barely registers other times stays down.....will have to check this out soon....