2555 running cold

[Glrret]

The air flow limiters I added to the hydraulic and coolant radiators are connected to the screens so that no air or crud can not get around them. I drilled holes in the screen frame and used small zip ties to secure the air blocks, they are tight and secure.

 

[JerryK]

Sounds like you did good. When the weather gets colder and we get some good snow I will put her to work and see. Mine warmed up pretty good last time I used it to work my drive and bring wood into the barn, but that was months ago... I was using my 5035 the rest of the time. Getting ready to store that one in the back of the barn for winter, maybe tomorrow...

 

[Glrret]

With all of these work arounds we are doing just to get the tractors to run at the normal operation temperatures, I hope Mahindra is paying attention and comes up with a more permanent fix.

 

[DieselBound]

I'm very curious the actual temperature of the coolant. Do you have a meter with a thermocouple, that you could install in the upper radiator hose? When I did that on my 3550, the temp was very low - until I installed the restrictor in the EGR coolant bleed hose. I know the engines are a bit different between these models, but I'm curious if the engine is ever getting up to temp.

YES! (Need actual data.)

I would suspect that a radiator cover won't do a whole lot, especially if the tractor is not moving: tractors don't move all that fast, so not a lot of air flow, though if there are winds then, yes, blocking would help with that situation. I'd be careful about affecting any HST functions (hydraulic coolers): no idea whether this even applies to the model of concern in this thread.

Might see if Mahindra specs a warmer thermostat. I know that EricTheOracle went through trying to get temps up on his Kioti NX6010HC; I believe he figured success from installing a higher opening thermostat.

Does Mahindra (or anyone?) have factory covers? If they don't then they likely have a reason for that.

 

[dickfoster]

YES! (Need actual data.)

I would suspect that a radiator cover won't do a whole lot, especially if the tractor is not moving: tractors don't move all that fast, so not a lot of air flow, though if there are winds then, yes, blocking would help with that situation. I'd be careful about affecting any HST functions (hydraulic coolers): no idea whether this even applies to the model of concern in this thread.

Might see if Mahindra specs a warmer thermostat. I know that EricTheOracle went through trying to get temps up on his Kioti NX6010HC; I believe he figured success from installing a higher opening thermostat.

Does Mahindra (or anyone?) have factory covers? If they don't then they likely have a reason for that.

Don't forget that the fan pulls air though the radiator so blocking the radiator moving or not will help warm things up.

 

[Glrret]

I've seen a significant improvement in the engine temperature now that I have added the airflow limiters in front of both radiators... The engine warms up much faster but it don't seem to be over heating any. The real test is going to be when the temperature drops to single digits and below this winter.

 

[holeycow]

If you make some canvases your problem will likely be solved. For those of you that think this covering rads and tarping in engine bays is a micky- mouse solution, you haven't run cold-blooded diesels in cold weather. These techniques have been used in very cold climates for a very long time. Absolutely nothing wrong with it. Anybody up here with a clue knows that.

 

[Glrret]

If you make some canvases your problem will likely be solved. For those of you that think this covering rads and tarping in engine bays is a micky- mouse solution, you haven't run cold-blooded diesels in cold weather. These techniques have been used in very cold climates for a very long time. Absolutely nothing wrong with it. Anybody up here with a clue knows that.

When you use canvas, what do you cover?

When I was a youngster on the farm my grandfather had an old open station international and in the winter he had a canvas cover that covered the entire front of the tractor and it came back around the operators deck. The canvas went over the top of the hood and hung down the sides with straps that went under their engine. On warmer days he would undo the straps and roll the sides up to expose the side and let the heat out.

One thing I was thinking of was something like a big horse blanket that I could wrap the whole front half of the tractor up to the cab.

 

[JerryK]

Or a warm woman..... that might do it, yup, that may be it.... keep your mind off your temp gauge, the tractor one, that is... [ if this tractor is a rockin, don't come a knockin... ]

 

[holeycow]

cover the areas where the air comes in to the engine bay, and cover the areas where the air goes out. You are trying to create a still-air space around the engine. I should do the same for my Kioti....

wrapping the whole hood would probably work but is unsightly. The underside is wide open and is a large heat-loss area. You might want to tarp the underside first and see how that works...meaning work it from the bottom up, not the top down.

pita, but once you have it set-up it won't be so bad.

You are in no danger as long as the temp gauge works