5030
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- Joined
- Feb 21, 2003
- Messages
- 24,651
- Location
- SE Michigan in the middle of nowhere
- Tractor
- Kubota M9000 HDCC3 M9000 HDC
I find it interesting that the OP stated his concern that the coolant temp gage was inoperative but never took the time to check the sending unit, nor the fuse, or anything and just carried on. The sending unit costs a whopping 20 bucks and is readily accessable to replace as well. Did the OP ever bother to check the coolant level in the coolant bottle? (his Kubota has a plastic coolant recovery bottle but you do have to put the hood up to observe it). Was the rad ever blown out? Was the water pump drive belt intact? Did he even bother to check anything at all or did he just jump on it and start mowing until the motor got so hot it started smoking?
Before I use either of my M9000's, I check ALL the fluid levels, look at the rad screens to make sure they are clean (which they usually are because they get cleaned before they are put in the barn).
In reality, there is no plausable excuse for lack of checking common everyday maintenance items, except a euchered engine and once a Kubota engine ties up (even if it restarts after it cools off), the internal damage is already done.
Tractors as well as motor vehicles of all types require daily maintenance checks and when you don't bother to perform them, bad things happen.
Before I use either of my M9000's, I check ALL the fluid levels, look at the rad screens to make sure they are clean (which they usually are because they get cleaned before they are put in the barn).
In reality, there is no plausable excuse for lack of checking common everyday maintenance items, except a euchered engine and once a Kubota engine ties up (even if it restarts after it cools off), the internal damage is already done.
Tractors as well as motor vehicles of all types require daily maintenance checks and when you don't bother to perform them, bad things happen.