Small issues on TC33D

[Breech]

Good morning,

2 small issues have arisen that I am curious if they are concerns:

1. Console between the steering wheel and hazard light button cracked. Easy to fix with JB Weld or something similar?

2. Temp Gauge is not working, never moves upwards (plowed snow for a few hours and still nothing moved). Is this something I should fix or just watch?
- I seem to remember seeing this is widespread and of no concern, but cannot remember.

Thank you all,

John

 

[Engineer42]

Good morning,

2 small issues have arisen that I am curious if they are concerns:

1. Console between the steering wheel and hazard light button cracked. Easy to fix with JB Weld or something similar?

2. Temp Gauge is not working, never moves upwards (plowed snow for a few hours and still nothing moved). Is this something I should fix or just watch?
- I seem to remember seeing this is widespread and of no concern, but cannot remember.

Thank you all,

John

The temp gauge should be repaired. Check the wiring to the temperature sensor, and the sensor itself.

Overheating is a good way to force another upgrade.

 

[thclimer]

I'd either be repairing that temperature gauge or replace it with a standalone gauge to prevent overheating your engine.

 

[dieselscout80]

As far as the dashboard if it’s plastic you might consider plastic welding it. You can buy a kit at Harbor freight or Amazon.

 

[skramer360]

The temperature gauge works on my TC-30. I would repair it if it did not.

 

[Halftrack]

You need to confirm that the thermostat is working properly and not stuck open. Usually done with a infared thermometer or a long stemmed thermometer in the radiator cap. If it is warming up, then check the wiring between the dash and the sensor, near the thermostat.

 

[nyone]

I believe you can jump the temp sensor wire to ground and the gauge should move. Free test that you don't even need to start the tractor to try. You do need to turn the key though.

 

[Breech]

Ok all, thank you for the pointers and advice. Replaced both the thermostat and the sender unit, both had it! Shockingly, once done, the temp gauge on the dash started working again!!!

I really appreciate it!

 

[thclimer]

Glad you were able to get the gauge working again.

 

[Breech]

Thank you. New one popped up today, I was working to get my bush hog connected and the height set with tractor running, idling. After finishing, a red pool of fluid was on the floor.

 

[Breech]

This was about a 12"x4" in size. I know that is hydauluc fluid, and quickly took some pics of where it was coming from, on the left side of the engine bay.

Normal? Expected? Bucket was also about 6 inches up off of the ground.

 

[airbiscuit]

Dry everything off, and put a paper towel in there, and pinpoint exactly where the leak is coming from.

 

[airbiscuit]

https://www.messicks.com/catalogs/n...ic-systems/05f02-05f02-hydraulic-piping-w-hst

 

[toot77]

The only 2 "hydraulic things" that far forward are; 1) the hydraulic oil cooler, and 2) the power steering.

The cooler lines run up the left side and there are a couple sections of hose connecting the lines to the cooler. Possibilities there are a loose clamp on a hose, a leaking hose, a leaking cooler, or a leak in one of the oil lines, and the engine fan blowing the oil back over the front of the engine. The cooler lines and cooler are under the hydrostat charge pump pressure (around 70psi?). According to the service manuals for my 1520 and T1520, the charge pump sends oil first to the cooler, then through the hydrostat filter, then back into the hydrostat unit where the charge pump relief valve is located. This would mean that a plugged, dirt, or restricted filter would increase the pressure at the cooler.

Power steering reservoir, and lines, are on the other side of the engine but it is possible the fan could blow this oil around also.

A third possibility is a leak on the FEL that sprayed onto the engine.