Temp Gage Reading
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Jeff396
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That's about where mine runs. If I remember right it's about 1/8 of an inch above C no matter what I'm doing. Of course I have yet to use it in reall hot weather yet so we'll see. I did manage to run it up to just under red once. Seems that when mowing a new lawn with lots of hay you have to keep an eye that the front grill doesn't become clogged. I'm sure glad I noticed it before it quit!
Jeff
Jeff
hwp
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The temperature gauge on my F2400 has a break in the line at about 1/4 scale and that is where the needle sits when the engine is warmed up. After your engine is warmed up put your hand on the outlet hose from the engine to the radiator. If it is between warm and hot the thermostat is working properly. If it is not fairly warm your themostat is not working.
I agree with the previous posts - even in 90 degree weather in the summer in South Carolina, my temp gauge (L3410) is just at the first marker above "C". Jeff is right on about the screen over the radiator. I was brushing clearing through some cat tails and noticed my temp gauge was almost on "H" - stopped the tractor and feared the worst, for about a minute, until I pulled off the engine cover over the radiator and found the grill totally clogged with the cat tail debris. Learned a lesson there.
skent
Platinum Member
Same for my B7300, Until the radiator screen started getting full. Then you'll see it climb.
The sensor on my engine is at the opposite end of the engine from the thermostat. (Thermostat is front - sensor is at rear of engine). I think this set up give you some advance notice as to climbing temp or increased load.
Yours sounds normal to me.
The sensor on my engine is at the opposite end of the engine from the thermostat. (Thermostat is front - sensor is at rear of engine). I think this set up give you some advance notice as to climbing temp or increased load.
Yours sounds normal to me.
