The4Stooges
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- Massey GC 1720
I’ve got a GC 1720 with roughly 220hrs on it. It’s 6 years old I think. I only use it in the summer to cut grass.
Well the last week or so when I’ve been cutting grass my temps have been getting higher than normal to about 3/4ths of the way to the H line on the gauge. So when I checked the coolant reservoir, the coolant is on the low line. I don’t remember what it was new when I bought the tractor but I’m guessing it was closer to top line. My question is, is it normal to lose a little coolant over the years? Or where is my leak? Engine oil looks good. Do the water pumps go bad at these things?
I was at my dealer today getting a gallon of antifreeze and told them about it, but they didn’t seem too concerned about it. Told me to top it off and keep an eye on it. I’d like to stay on top of this issue cause I think I still have a little bit of factory warranty left on it. Not sure if it was a 5 year or 7 year warranty.
Thanks
Chad
Well the last week or so when I’ve been cutting grass my temps have been getting higher than normal to about 3/4ths of the way to the H line on the gauge. So when I checked the coolant reservoir, the coolant is on the low line. I don’t remember what it was new when I bought the tractor but I’m guessing it was closer to top line. My question is, is it normal to lose a little coolant over the years? Or where is my leak? Engine oil looks good. Do the water pumps go bad at these things?
I was at my dealer today getting a gallon of antifreeze and told them about it, but they didn’t seem too concerned about it. Told me to top it off and keep an eye on it. I’d like to stay on top of this issue cause I think I still have a little bit of factory warranty left on it. Not sure if it was a 5 year or 7 year warranty.
Thanks
Chad