Nige
Senior Member
Not unknown for a cooler to only leak when it gets hot despite testing OK when cold.
Costex (ebay seller) used to make good stuff but at $140 I'd wonder if that cooler was now made in China. You might want to call American Crane & Tractor and ask if CGR makes a cooler. If they sell an Italian (CGR) cooler for around $300, I'd go for it. The CAT reman cooler is likely China, as is the aftermarket one they're selling. For that kind of money, I'd keep looking.Yeah everything said is making sense. The coolant looked fine but when I removed the cooler there was signs of corrosion (mild) on the core, from what I could see of it.
Cat wants $757 plus a $297 core for a reman or $522 for a yellow mark. I’d much rather get an aftermarket but I’d hate to order the wrong one.
Glum is right my parts manual shows 2 coolers but I’m unsure how to tell which I have.
Serial# 69x 0721 arrangement# 3A 5092 Incase anyone is handy with sorting these numbers out.
I drove in to town to try to source all my fluids and filters I will need and order new gaskets. Any input on coolant choice and strength?
I do have an aftermarket supplier I can call and check his prices but I doubt he will beat the eBay cooler.