rasorbackqq
Member
No reservoir . Checked coolant level . Will top up to just above fins. as suggested.
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D3 over heating issues
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Welder Dave
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Checked the oil looks like oil to me . Don't see any one coolant in there. looks dark .Maybe time for an oil change
Might be a good time to have an oil analysis done to be sure there's no coolant/antifreeze in the oil. One of the times where a single sample could indicate a problem.
I hope you're draining the water overnight if it's getting close to freezing. The longer this goes, the less likely the previous owner has any obligation to help out, if he did when you first added water. If I was the seller, and I had this thread describing how it was operated, I sure wouldn't want to do anything either.
Yes, change the oil as soon as you get it hot. Go to CAT and get SOS oil sample kit and take a sample when you change the oil. Run it with rainwater until you know it's holding coolant, but drain it after use. Watch the valve cover and/or dipstick for condensation/chocolate. And see what the oil test shows. Make sure the temp gauge is working, and confirm that it's full every so often.
Yes, change the oil as soon as you get it hot. Go to CAT and get SOS oil sample kit and take a sample when you change the oil. Run it with rainwater until you know it's holding coolant, but drain it after use. Watch the valve cover and/or dipstick for condensation/chocolate. And see what the oil test shows. Make sure the temp gauge is working, and confirm that it's full every so often.
rasorbackqq
Member
All good suggestions. I am watching the temps at night . Not been under 5 deg c yet. Had a guy over yesterday that according to him he was driving a D3 when he was in diapers. And there he was yesterday driving it again while still wearing diapers..
I am 2 hrs from the Cat dealer so the oil test kits not going to be soon I am not thinking.. I'm assuming there is a drain cock on the rad near bottom someplace. Buddy that drove the D3 said it was a great dozer . Everything worked as it should. We did loosen the tracks as were way to tight.
I am 2 hrs from the Cat dealer so the oil test kits not going to be soon I am not thinking.. I'm assuming there is a drain cock on the rad near bottom someplace. Buddy that drove the D3 said it was a great dozer . Everything worked as it should. We did loosen the tracks as were way to tight.
rasorbackqq
Member
What is an SOS oil sample kit . SOS???
You don't need a oil sample ,if you have water in oil it will be milky.What is an SOS oil sample kit . SOS???
Pull the oil plug on cold engine ,if you have water it will be on bottom of oil.
SOS scheduled oil sampling.
Bob