massey ferguson overheating issue

[massey1035]

ok so now i dont know if i have a overheating issue or not...i flushed radiator with NAPA flush and put a new cap on radiator. i also pulled off top radiator hose while engine is running and the water pump is definantly pumping. so i drove the tractor with bush hog running for about 25 minutes and it went back up to about 90-95 degrees celceus....BUT this time when i shut the engine down it did not come spewing out the overflow. wonder if the new cap made that difference? is 90 degrees celceus too hot when tractor is under load? antifreeze is not comming out around cap or out of overflow now.

 

[clundog]

90-95 degrees celsius = 194-203 degrees fahrenheit.

It kind of depends on where you temp sender is located as to whether or not the temps you stated are high or not. If it's coming out of the radiator that hot then it may be an issue but if it's going into the radiator at that temp then in my opinion it's definately not.

You could remove the t-stat, see what temp is stamped on it. I'd guess it should be a 180 degree stat. If it's a 195, maybe you could put a lower degree stat in it.

Maybe the gauge isn't accurate! I've seen gauges read 5-20 degrees off.

 

[massey1035]

the manual says anything above 100 degrees Celceus would be considered overheating on this tractor so maybe im alright afterall

 

[clundog]

It may indeed be running hot. That being said, do a search on this site for "normal operating temp" and check out about the first three. Some of these explain in more detail what I'm getting at.

I'm not very articulate when giving explanations on certain processes.

 

[Hinomotoman]

The guage is in celcius because the tractor is built in Japan. I have the Japanese version of this tractor and had the exact same problem. A head gasket fixed it even though the old one looked OK.

Eugene
formerly buppy69

 

[Treemonkey1000]

The guage is in celcius because the tractor is built in Japan. I have the Japanese version of this tractor and had the exact same problem. A head gasket fixed it even though the old one looked OK.

Eugene
formerly buppy69

Gee you know how to spoil a party

 

[Hinomotoman]

Sorry

Eugene
formerly buppy69

 

[massey1035]

tractor still running a little hot under heavy load. i was bush hogging tall grass today with it and it got up to about 110 degrees celceus after about 30-45 minutes of use. seems to be better though. Anyone ever try rigging up an electric fan in front of radiator? i have on left over from a car i used to have...thought i might put it on a toggle switch.

 

[Soundguy]

save the bandaid.. find the real issue before you roast the engine..

soundguy

 

[massey1035]

ok found problem....took radiator to radiator shop and had it pressure tested. They said it is definantly clogged. Gonna charge me $65 to fix it. If this isnt my problem then i give up! haha