2400 temp gauge

[DEWFPO]

Anyone know the p/n's of the temp gauge, sender for the 2400? I'd like to install one on my 2300, there's plenty of room on the dash and they have the same engine.

DEWFPO

 

[WilliamBos]

Are these gauges independant from the rest?? Our 1523 could use one also.

Thanks,

Will

 

[tx2310]

The gauge on a 2400 is not independent of the panel. Go to a auto parts store and get a gauge and a sender to replace the sender for the idiot light.

Doug

 

[WilliamBos]

is their a specific type of sender?? will a part number for this tractor be listed??

 

[irvingj]

Just completed installation of a temp gauge on my 2310... got a great deal on a closeout SunPro mechanical gauge, only $15, but then had to order a metric thread adapter (comes with metric-to-US adapters, of course) which also cost $15.... Oh, well- seems to work, and even came with a light.

I don't remember the size of the adapter (16mm?), but the threads in the tractor were the same as the end of the gauge sender- but an adapter is required for the sender to seal properly. Routed the spring-covered cap tube around & coiled up excess just behind radiator.

Tractor sending unit is located in the base of the thermostat gooseneck, and I found I had to drain radiator (much easier than on most cars!) & remove top radiator hose to get at it. It sort of shows up in the photo, taken from left side of tractor; note side of battery on the right of photo.

I had originally thought an electric sender would be nice, but the mechanical one reads all the time, which I've found nice for seeing how warm the engine is before starting it up.

As an aside, an old motorcycle carb trick-- just a touch of silicone grease on the insides of the rubber air intake tubes really facilitates their removal & replacement!

 

[irvingj]

Oops-- guess that's the radiator shroud on the right edge of the photo, not the battery... I also should have said the cap tube's coiled up in FRONT of the radiator. Stilll having a hard time with a "backward" engine!

 

[Ray2310]

Nice install.

 

[ray66v]

Just completed installation of a temp gauge on my 2310... got a great deal on a closeout SunPro mechanical gauge, only $15, but then had to order a metric thread adapter (comes with metric-to-US adapters, of course) which also cost $15.... Oh, well- seems to work, and even came with a light.

I don't remember the size of the adapter (16mm?), but the threads in the tractor were the same as the end of the gauge sender- but an adapter is required for the sender to seal properly. Routed the spring-covered cap tube around & coiled up excess just behind radiator.

Tractor sending unit is located in the base of the thermostat gooseneck, and I found I had to drain radiator (much easier than on most cars!) & remove top radiator hose to get at it. It sort of shows up in the photo, taken from left side of tractor; note side of battery on the right of photo.

I had originally thought an electric sender would be nice, but the mechanical one reads all the time, which I've found nice for seeing how warm the engine is before starting it up.

As an aside, an old motorcycle carb trick-- just a touch of silicone grease on the insides of the rubber air intake tubes really facilitates their removal & replacement!

Good job, how about some part #'s?
Whose tac is that?

 

[irvingj]

I just went through all the leftover pieces & papers from the gauge install, and I have to admit that I apparently neglected to hang on to the paper insert in the gauge package so I can't give you a part #- sorry! It was, as I say, a closeout, and for $15 I figured it was worth a try. As far as I can tell, it's a standard 2" SunPro mechanical water temp gauge (which fits the cut-out beneath the plastic dash cover). We'll see how well it holds up being exposed to the elements. Any number of companies sell such gauges, and they range in price (new) from a low of about $20 all the way to $100+. All are available in a variety of combinations of colors and either chrome or black bezels. My only concern was whether or not they'd stand up to being "outside" and most likely get rained & snowed on....

Just went to SunPro's website and found it:
Sunproｮ
Looks like part # CP7983.

Anyone's 2" (aka 52mm) gauge would probably work. The tach is the one that came with the tractor, note the built-in hour meter. Wish I had a bigger one- note the 2400 tractor's gauges! This tach also has NO provision for light, which I find annoying, though I figure I'll get used to gauging rpm by engine pitch soon enough; it was a bit tenous this winter, snowblowing in the dark with my new tractor, trying to get the rpms where they should be.

Thanks for the compliments on the install.

 

[ray66v]

I have a gauge I bought a few years ago. But, the sending unit is much bigger than the hole is going to allow. So I gave up.

 

[DEWFPO]

This tach also has NO provision for light, which I find annoying, though I figure I'll get used to gauging rpm by engine pitch soon enough; it was a bit tenous this winter, snowblowing in the dark with my new tractor, trying to get the rpms where they should be.

Thanks for the compliments on the install.

On my 2300, full throttle is the correct rpm for the front mounted 2360 SB. No light needed for that. Although it would be nice to have a light on the fuel gauge.

Is the temp gauge on the 2400 an electric one?

DEWPO

 

[irvingj]

Don't know if the temp gauge on the 2400 is electric or mechanical... perhaps one of our M-F dealers could chime in here?

For what it's worth-- here are some more pics of the install; I also included some shots of my (now nice & dry) driveway that I'd been doing with an 8HP walk-behind for the past 20 yrs or so; hence the tractor/snowblower combo.

I powered the lights on both the temp gauge and the OEM fuel gauge (which had a tube for a light, but no light...) from the molex plug shown. This has 12v on the lead with the mark on the plug only when tractor lights are turned on. Maybe I'll change it to "on-with-ignition" later, but right now gauge lights will come on only when tractor lights are switched on. Grounds were tapped into battery neg line from blower deflector control switch wire.

The excess capillary tube from the gauge can be seen coiled up in front of radiator & squished under air intake tube. Think it'll be safe there.

Last pic is a shot into the woods of some of the downed trees I hope to use for firewood, now that I have a way to get at it & haul it uphill. Not much flat ground here!

 

[DEWFPO]

Where'd you find a light socket for the fuel gauge, I've been looking around and their tough to find (and expensive).

DEWFPO

 

[irvingj]

Going back to my previous days as a troubleshooter for pinball machines, jukeboxes, etc, I had some bayonet sockets kicking around- may have also gotten some @ Radio Shack at one point. Want one? If you can't find one locally, let me know. A couple of pieces of heat shrink and a rubber cup that had covered the end of a piece of tubing were the only other things needed. Yes, I'm a bit of a packrat; never know when you might need that little doohicky....

Also, I left out the shot of the molex connector showing the 12v feed--

 

[Chooglin]

I realize this is a old thread,but I wanted to thank Irvingj for the post and pic's of the install.

I just finished installing the Temp. gauge on my 2007 2310 and it works great.:thumbsup:

Thanks again Irv.:thumbsup:

 

[irvingj]

Glad to help. My gauge still works, though it's showing its age-- chipped paint, a bit of rust, some condensation on the inside of the glass.... but I'll leave it alone until it quits, then replace it with a marine-grade (waterproof) version.

I find I'm casually checking it every time I use the tractor; glad it's there.

 

[Lilbird75]

I have to replace my coolant temperature sensor. Dealer wants over $130+taxes . Purchased a generic sensor and gauge but it is not metric so I have purchased an adapter (M16x1.5 Adapter Oil Pressure Sensor Adapter for LS Series Engine)
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