How hot is too hot?

Rockbadchild · Jul 31, 2022

At least you have a gauge so you can tell your temp ... My unit doesn't have one and its pretty annoying its just light up once its over heating .... I will have to install one.

Quickster2 · Aug 7, 2022

Interesting. My 2005 DK45 has never even registered the temp in between the dots. Always to the left (colder). The screen on mine is a PITA to remove and clean. I always spray low pressure water from the engine side towards the front to wash all of the fins out. Lots of crud each year near the bottom. I also wipe down the fan blades to insure they are clean and no major nicks on them.

hornett22 · Aug 13, 2022

Might want to blow out your air filter as well.

kspring61 · Aug 19, 2022

hornett22 said:
Might want to blow out your air filter as well.

Yea that gets blown out at least once every 2 weeks

DK35vince · Aug 19, 2022

Over servicing an air filter can be just as bad as underservicing

Servicing Your Air Filter – to Change or Not to Change? │Donaldson Engine & Vehicle

While new Donaldson air filters provide good engine protection, a Donaldson air filter that has been in service for a period of time works even better than a new one.

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Alien · Sep 10, 2022

Check your Fan blades. Mine rotted and flew away somewhere. The plastic is rubbish.

lman · Sep 10, 2022

jmc said:
Every time I blow out my radiator fins from the engine side, I resolve to make a nozzle with a 90 degree tip in order to get a better angle on the fins. 30 years now, and counting...