ponytug
Super Member
Ok how warm? Engine oil was reading 210F on the dash, 195F in the oil filter and engine oil cooler. Hydraulic oil was only 165F, but that is enough to keep the PT from climbing a 20 degree grade.
In practical terms, the wire loom melted off of the glow plug wiring above the muffler, and off of the starter solenoid wiring below the muffler as well.
The missing section of wire loom on the red wire fell on the muffler and more or less evaporated. (The muffler was at 390F, not too bad, considering) You can also see a bit of melting on the air filter housing on the left, but that is a long term issue.
The wire loom on the solenoid melted, losing its corrugating...
Time to do some fixes. Anyone have any experience with aluminum/fiber muffler heat shields?
e.g.
I am also thinking of adding a 12" fresh air fan to provide more cool air for the hydraulic cooler. Thoughts?
All the best,
Peter
In practical terms, the wire loom melted off of the glow plug wiring above the muffler, and off of the starter solenoid wiring below the muffler as well.
The missing section of wire loom on the red wire fell on the muffler and more or less evaporated. (The muffler was at 390F, not too bad, considering) You can also see a bit of melting on the air filter housing on the left, but that is a long term issue.
The wire loom on the solenoid melted, losing its corrugating...
Time to do some fixes. Anyone have any experience with aluminum/fiber muffler heat shields?
e.g.
I am also thinking of adding a 12" fresh air fan to provide more cool air for the hydraulic cooler. Thoughts?
All the best,
Peter
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