thistlemagnate
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- Aug 24, 2008
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This Branson 3510i used to run as expected, even at an idle the temp gauge went up into the normal range after a few minutes and stayed there. Starting a month ago, for no apparent reason, it stays cold, occasionally see it go to normal but then pretty much immediately heads back down. Monitored temps around the top of the engine (including around base of the thermostat) with an infrared thermometer, typically around 120F even after an hour of light work. Worked it hard yesterday with a 3 bottom plow at 2000 rpm, took better part of an hour to get up to the normal range, but then it mostly stayed there. Tried replacing the thermostat (with one bought through Branson) two weeks ago, had been previously replaced by dealer a couple years ago during a blown headgasket repair. No change with new thermostat in place, and old thermostat opens up around 180-190F in a pot of hot water. I'm about to run this thing to the dealer, but that's a major operation out here in the boonies, and we need it to get a cover crop in. Any hints?