654 temp gauge
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Torvy
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Welcome to TBN and to the TYM pages. My T574 has a temp warning light. In my experience, a gauge is not all that necessary. Proper maintenance and operation should be good. The light will go off when it gets too warm.
CloverKnollFarms
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No temp sensor? I like seeing what the motor is doing while working her hard. The legacy Branson models have this
Torvy
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There is a sensor, just not a gauge. Those gauges sit in the middle until they don't. The light comes on when the temp gets above normal. To me, it is the same as me noticing a gauge is above normal. Frankly, I think the light is more likely to be noticed. YMMV.
CloverKnollFarms
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Its sort of nice to see an impending problem, before it's a problem. On the jet we have impending bypass sensors to allow us to make choices before we are bypassing filters for example. Trends are nice to see. I've never operated a tractor that didn't have a gauge. 
Torvy
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Lol. On the jet, problems are more likely to be fatal. My brother was an aircraft maintenance officer in the USAF. I flew with my uncle and an old boss in little Cessnas. One of my former employees lost his life because the aircraft he was flying did not make it back to the airport.
Sorry for the deviation. Your post reminded me of Tate. I was honored to be one of the people that was asked to give background interviews for his USAF commission. (Basically, part of his Security Clearance). He was a good kid and gone way too soon.
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Sorry for the deviation. Your post reminded me of Tate. I was honored to be one of the people that was asked to give background interviews for his USAF commission. (Basically, part of his Security Clearance). He was a good kid and gone way too soon.
K5lwq
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I agree with having a gauge. These smaller radiators and the dusty environment make overheating likely. Usually by the time a light is activated and noticed damage is done.
There was a thread about this before but I don’t remember the outcome. I would be looking to add a aftermarket temp gauge. You can get a mechanical type and have more accurate measurements. It should be fairly simple to add one.
There was a thread about this before but I don’t remember the outcome. I would be looking to add a aftermarket temp gauge. You can get a mechanical type and have more accurate measurements. It should be fairly simple to add one.
K5lwq
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This is the thread I was thinking of. No resolution though.
www.tractorbynet.com
2020 4815C(H) Engine temp dash monitor
Neighbor has one and also has an owner's manual specifically for that combo and smaller engines in the cab, hydrostatic 15 series. The Owner's manual shows two black lettered, white background digital monitors for functions but his tractor has an analog, black background tach right in the...
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More important (not really) than overheating is knowing when the tractor is up to temp to start putting a heavy load on the engine.
The smaller tractor with the exact same dash panel has a temp gauge and speedo, but not the same engine manufacturer. The dealer is working on a resolve, but to date has come up with nothing.
Yes, aftermarket would be a fairly straight ordeal.
The smaller tractor with the exact same dash panel has a temp gauge and speedo, but not the same engine manufacturer. The dealer is working on a resolve, but to date has come up with nothing.
Yes, aftermarket would be a fairly straight ordeal.
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I would certainly want a temp gauge.
I do a bunch of mowing for hire in season. Have to keep an eye on the engine temp to let me know when it's time to stop and blow out the radiator and coolers.
OP, I would add an aftermarket mechanical gauge. Should be very easy to do.
I do a bunch of mowing for hire in season. Have to keep an eye on the engine temp to let me know when it's time to stop and blow out the radiator and coolers.
OP, I would add an aftermarket mechanical gauge. Should be very easy to do.