[AJD] Running temperature

Robert L. Holtzer rholtzer at earthlink.net
Mon Jun 2 07:50:39 PDT 2008


Somewhere I got the idea that running at lower temperature will 
result in sludge buildup in the engine.  Anyone have information on this?

Bob Holtzer


At 05:33 AM 6/2/2008, you wrote:
>HI CEE VILL,
>
>Thanks for your information.  I do appreciate your effort.  I still have the
>old thermostat and although it seemed to produce the same running temp, I
>will check it on the stove to see when it opens.
>
>Regards,  Bill
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
>To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
><antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:27 PM
>Subject: Re: [AJD] Running temperature
>
>
>
>The only time that would seem like a problem to me, Bill, is if I wanted
>heat from a heater core in winter, or if I was going to run kerosene.  It
>seems your cooling system is doing a good job.  If you work it hard on a 90
>degree day and it runs 20 degrees warmer, you are still in good shape.  I
>suspect the new thermostat starts to open lower than it is marked.  I have
>had to try three of them in years past to get one that would give me good
>heat in winter on some trucks and cars.  I have cooked them on the stove
>with a candy thermometer in the water to see where they really open.
>
>Charlie V.
>
> > From: salisburyw at comcast.net
> > To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 20:41:22 -0400
> > Subject: [AJD] Running temperature
> >
> > HI JD owners,
> >
> > Can you tell me if it is generally normal for a JD 420 cooling system to
> > run on the cold side even when working hard?
> >
> > My 420 has a new temp gage and a new 160 degree thermostat.  About the
> > highest reading that I ever see is 145 degrees when running.  After
> > shutdown, the temp indicator will rise to about 170 briefly and then begin
> > to drop as the engine and cooling system cools.  Even on a hot day about
> > the highest reading I ever see is 145.  I have been intending to use an
> > infra red heat gun on various parts of the cooling system and radiator
> > hoses to see if the temp gage readings are accurate, but have not done
> > that yet.  I was intending to do that this weekend, but forgot to take the
> > heat gun with me.  I live 120 miles away from the tractor.
> >
> > I welcome your comments.
> >
> > Bill Salisbury living in Virginia
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