I didn't use air, I used a water hose, with one of those ends that makes it pretty high pressure. I did this several times to mine, from the fan side out. I couldn't believe the crud that came out of it. I guess that is why mine didn't run hot, as I did it soon after I bought it.
Is it really overheating?
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I didn't use air, I used a water hose, with one of those ends that makes it pretty high pressure. I did this several times to mine, from the fan side out. I couldn't believe the crud that came out of it. I guess that is why mine didn't run hot, as I did it soon after I bought it.
kayssupply
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If you fill the radiator and it does it again, that would be the first step to trouble shooting it.
kayssupply
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If you fill the radiator and it does it again, that would be the first step to trouble shooting it.
SailorBob
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You are correct. I went home and took another look at it. I think I just assumed that because it was a red line that it was like the red line on car tachometer. It is good to know that I have not been running it too hard
SailorBob
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You are correct. I went home and took another look at it. I think I just assumed that because it was a red line that it was like the red line on car tachometer. It is good to know that I have not been running it too hard
I couldn't get a 16mm bushing for the Sunpro gauge I got, so I took it back and ordered one of the more expensive ones from Hoye. I installed it this morning, filled the system with pure water, and started to do some testing.
Just running the tractor once around in a little circle in front of the house brought it up to about 190. About four times around a small field with the bush hog brought it up to about 230. At that point I quit. I notice that the top hose of the radiator is very hot to the touch and that the bottom hose is almost cold. Top of radiator is very hot; bottom is cold.
Aaron at Hoye says they mow just fine with a similar size cutter in 90+ weather and without a water pump, and that the temp hangs around 190.
I've done all the cleaning tricks, and flushing tricks I can and it's still running hot. So the next step (about the only think left short of a water pump) is to get the radiator to a shop and see what they can do or say about it.
Just running the tractor once around in a little circle in front of the house brought it up to about 190. About four times around a small field with the bush hog brought it up to about 230. At that point I quit. I notice that the top hose of the radiator is very hot to the touch and that the bottom hose is almost cold. Top of radiator is very hot; bottom is cold.
Aaron at Hoye says they mow just fine with a similar size cutter in 90+ weather and without a water pump, and that the temp hangs around 190.
I've done all the cleaning tricks, and flushing tricks I can and it's still running hot. So the next step (about the only think left short of a water pump) is to get the radiator to a shop and see what they can do or say about it.
I couldn't get a 16mm bushing for the Sunpro gauge I got, so I took it back and ordered one of the more expensive ones from Hoye. I installed it this morning, filled the system with pure water, and started to do some testing.
Just running the tractor once around in a little circle in front of the house brought it up to about 190. About four times around a small field with the bush hog brought it up to about 230. At that point I quit. I notice that the top hose of the radiator is very hot to the touch and that the bottom hose is almost cold. Top of radiator is very hot; bottom is cold.
Aaron at Hoye says they mow just fine with a similar size cutter in 90+ weather and without a water pump, and that the temp hangs around 190.
I've done all the cleaning tricks, and flushing tricks I can and it's still running hot. So the next step (about the only think left short of a water pump) is to get the radiator to a shop and see what they can do or say about it.
Just running the tractor once around in a little circle in front of the house brought it up to about 190. About four times around a small field with the bush hog brought it up to about 230. At that point I quit. I notice that the top hose of the radiator is very hot to the touch and that the bottom hose is almost cold. Top of radiator is very hot; bottom is cold.
Aaron at Hoye says they mow just fine with a similar size cutter in 90+ weather and without a water pump, and that the temp hangs around 190.
I've done all the cleaning tricks, and flushing tricks I can and it's still running hot. So the next step (about the only think left short of a water pump) is to get the radiator to a shop and see what they can do or say about it.
normde2001
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Yep, that radiator is still plugged up and a waterpump won't fix that.
normde2001
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Yep, that radiator is still plugged up and a waterpump won't fix that.
John47
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Nobody has mentioned this, but does your machine have a thermostat?? If so, it could well need replacing. I've had that problem with cars and trucks a few times, running hot, yet the radiator was cool to the touch.
Worth checking to see before you waste any more time.
Worth checking to see before you waste any more time.
John47
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Nobody has mentioned this, but does your machine have a thermostat?? If so, it could well need replacing. I've had that problem with cars and trucks a few times, running hot, yet the radiator was cool to the touch.
Worth checking to see before you waste any more time.
Worth checking to see before you waste any more time.
BruceR
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Welcome John47,
No thermostat on a YM1700.
Bruce
No thermostat on a YM1700.
Bruce
BruceR
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Welcome John47,
No thermostat on a YM1700.
Bruce
No thermostat on a YM1700.
Bruce
greatrandini
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How is the filter screen in front of your radiator? Is it clogged with debris? Is it there at all? I would gently blow the radiator fins out with an air gun. Do it from the fan side out. The little fins clog with seed heads etc... You can remove them with an air gun. don't get to close or use to high of pressure cuz u don't want to bend the little fins... If you do not have a radiator pre screen.....get one....Also run the 30/70 mixture and see how that goes.......
