pkw
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Hi all, I got a new to me D6c dozer last fall. Ran her all winter clearing brush and pushed in a few roads with no problems. Now that its Summer She is getting hot. I am doing some hard ripping and pushing dozing in a building pad. I was wondering what is the proper operating temp for this machine?
details:
D6c 10k8472
temp reaches 218f +/- and holds dosent boil over as far as i can tell
checked radiator tank temp with infrared- matched gauge reading
new radiator
checked fan blades- in correct pusher position
powershift not getting hot- stays far from the "red" zone on gauge
when warm and put into high idle and neutral she cools down to 190F within a minute or two another minute shes at 185ish
took brush engine guards off- made little to no difference
new belt- checked tension good
3500 elevation
ambient outside temp 100f
Is 218F a okay operating temp or should I be concerned?
details:
D6c 10k8472
temp reaches 218f +/- and holds dosent boil over as far as i can tell
checked radiator tank temp with infrared- matched gauge reading
new radiator
checked fan blades- in correct pusher position
powershift not getting hot- stays far from the "red" zone on gauge
when warm and put into high idle and neutral she cools down to 190F within a minute or two another minute shes at 185ish
took brush engine guards off- made little to no difference
new belt- checked tension good
3500 elevation
ambient outside temp 100f
Is 218F a okay operating temp or should I be concerned?