I am borrowing a TC30 while my 8N is being repaired. The guy I borrowed it from just bought it and has never used it, only told me it ran good and was on a trailer and to come pick up.
I did.
I ran it and immediately the temperature gauge shot into the red. Way into the red. So I stopped it and after a minute took off the radiator cap. Only heard a slight release of pressure. The fluid was not steaming and did not seem too hot.
So I ran it some more and it again went into the red, and then pinned all the way up. All the while the tractor ran just fine.
When I stopped and checked the radiator, same thing, not that hot. It was not boiling over or anything like you'd expect from an overheated engine.
Thoughts? Thermostat?
Thanks,
DW
I did.
I ran it and immediately the temperature gauge shot into the red. Way into the red. So I stopped it and after a minute took off the radiator cap. Only heard a slight release of pressure. The fluid was not steaming and did not seem too hot.
So I ran it some more and it again went into the red, and then pinned all the way up. All the while the tractor ran just fine.
When I stopped and checked the radiator, same thing, not that hot. It was not boiling over or anything like you'd expect from an overheated engine.
Thoughts? Thermostat?
Thanks,
DW