BX overheating

[TripleR]

First off sorry for taking so long to get back! It been in the 100-105 plus range the last few days to have been out early morning and back at it late at night. I do it on both sides... on the battery side I manage to get the outer rim at least. I use the shop vac to blow the whole thing out first, then the long neddle with the compresser air. I do this after every cutting of the fields, so about once a week. Just part of my put it back in "ready mode", top of the fuel, check the levels, grease what needs to done etc. I figure 45 minutes of maintenance, to have it ready for the next time I want to jump on at night is worth it.

I also use a long "needle" and blow out both sides as well as the screen in the front and the shroud in front of the operator.

 

[chucko]

mowed moms yard and mine again this weekend needle was right in the middle where it should be. had a total of about 1.5 hours per yard

 

[GreenLawnFarm]

thanks everyone for the good ideas

 

[rexcramer]

My 2360 is only a month old. I came home from work one day and went straight out to the tractor and noticed the temp gauge was in the center. Asked son if he had used it, not since morning. Odd, I thought. Started it up, let it warm up anyway even though the gauge already showed it was. As soon as I throttled up and began moving it began creeping up. Just before it hit red I stopped and idled. Opened up the cover, looked at screen and filter, radiator, checked to see if fan was working. All okay. And the engine did not feel as though it was close to overheating (normal amount of heat coming off it). I shut it down and checked radiator fluids and for clogged lines. Nothing. Started it back up and the gauge went back to normal setting. Ran the tractor since with no re-occurence (about 3 days). Wonder if it was a gauge problem?

Either the gauge or the thermostat may have stuck closed. If it happens again I would take it to the dealer