Kubota alternator problems

[ACE108]

Hey guys looks like we got the alternator problem figured out. Turns out the rads were plugged preventing the air from getting at the alternator.

Thanks for all the responses !

 

[jimainiac]

Glad you got to the bottom of your alternator problem. This story is a good illustration of how we can get tunnel vision and not realize that the problem that manifests itself can sometimes be the effect of another problem that's the root cause.
The first truck I got that had one continuous serpentine fan belt, the belt started squeaking, so I replaced it. Soon the new belt was squeaking, too. After a couple more replacements, I took the truck to a mechanic who checked all the pulleys and fixed one that didn't line up. Years later, no belt squeaking.

 

[skyhook]

Hey guys looks like we got the alternator problem figured out. Turns out the rads were plugged preventing the air from getting at the alternator.

Thanks for all the responses !

Thats a first for me, glad you got her going again.

 

[ACE108]

ya it was Strange, the engine was not overheating so we never though to look. We figured it out only after we were comparing the amp draw and temp on the M7060's alternator and nearly froze our hands from all the air that the engine fan was pulling through ( -10c when we were checking ). when we went back to check the M108x we noticed our hands were not getting cold at all and then looked at the rads. after we cleaned it out the tractor ran a straight 8 hours with no hickups whereas before within 10 minutes the belt would be toast.