JD855 over heating

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TallTrees

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Aside from normal things (fluid levels)... what could it be? I am about to check the transmission air cooler behind grill. I saw the issue resolved on a 755. I don't even know if it is same position on 855.
 
   / JD855 over heating #2  
Welcome to TBN.

How about some better history of your JD 855. Not much to go on so far.
 
   / JD855 over heating #3  
Going through that now with my 855 purchased in April. I've only used it occasionally up to now but have 10 acres to cut down that hasn't been touched in a year so that will be a chore. I cut for a few hours recently with the deck fully raised until the idiot "hot" light came on. I immediately shut it down and let it cool. Upon investigation, I discovered a small crack at the top of the radiator that wasn't there before. Once I dug deeper, I learned why. There is a simple screen you pull out from in front of the radiator - you don't even need any tools. Just lift up the screen from in front of the radiator. That screen was completely plugged so no air was getting through. As a result, it boiled off the coolant and cracked the radiator. I hope that was all that was damaged.

Now learning how impossible it is to source a replacement radiator (without forking out $1300 to JD), I am hoping what I have can be repaired.
 
   / JD855 over heating #4  
Going through that now with my 855 purchased in April. I've only used it occasionally up to now but have 10 acres to cut down that hasn't been touched in a year so that will be a chore. I cut for a few hours recently with the deck fully raised until the idiot "hot" light came on. I immediately shut it down and let it cool. Upon investigation, I discovered a small crack at the top of the radiator that wasn't there before. Once I dug deeper, I learned why. There is a simple screen you pull out from in front of the radiator - you don't even need any tools. Just lift up the screen from in front of the radiator. That screen was completely plugged so no air was getting through. As a result, it boiled off the coolant and cracked the radiator. I hope that was all that was damaged.

Now learning how impossible it is to source a replacement radiator (without forking out $1300 to JD), I am hoping what I have can be repaired.
A decent radiator shop should be able to patch/solder a "crack". They'll also want to boil/clean it out. I found that screen right away on mine, and keep it clean. These X55 series JD's are great. Welcome to TBN.
 
   / JD855 over heating #5  
Thanks. Since it was on the top, I tried the JB Weld to patch it - not really expecting good results. It actually worked but I missed a thin vein down the backside so worse case is I finish that patch. But, being 39 years old with an unknown history, but I'd prefer the professional treatment though with a pressure test. I am guessing I'll need to take a drive. It's at least an hour each way to the nearest radiator shop. I miss the days when they were in every town.
 

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