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normal operating coolant temperature for ford 601

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Dan Mihuc

11-13-2003 17:11:52

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I recently installed a new temperature guage (after market) and the temp shows around 190 deg at normal loads is this near normal for a 601 series tractor 134 cid engine. Also what would be the normal temp range for operating the tractor.

Dan

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wdTom

11-14-2003 19:01:25

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Re: normal operating coolant temperature for ford in reply to Dan Mihuc, 11-13-2003 17:11:52

I am not familaiar with a Ford 601. I will say that in general that engines run better warm. A temp of 190 is fine genarally. 200 is fine too. My Allis Chalmers WD owners manual says something to that effect. Especially for "tractor fuel", which needs a higher temperature to vaporize parperly. My 86 slant six runs best at about 200 degrees. Engines generally run better warm, and wear less too.

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Allan

11-15-2003 05:03:41

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Re: Re: normal operating coolant temperature for f in reply to wdTom, 11-14-2003 19:01:25

Tom,

You got it. The hotter you can run 'em without over heating the better.

A testament to this is the clutch hubs and electric fan motors on road vehicles. They are calibrated to come in at about 230 degrees.

Allan

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Tom

11-13-2003 19:26:37

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Re: normal operating coolant temperature for ford in reply to Dan Mihuc, 11-13-2003 17:11:52

Dan,

The temperature of the coolant will be directly related to the specific thermostat that you have installed in the thermostat housing at the engine end of the top radiator hose. You can buy a low temperature thermostat that will keep the coolant at about 180 degrees, a medium temperature thermostat that will keep the temperature at around 190 degrees, or a high temperature thermostat that will keep the temperature at around 205 degrees. Obviously, the exact temperature will vary from the thermostat temperature, but if the cooling system is working well, they should be pretty close.

Do you know what temperature thermostat is in the tractor?

Tom

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twopop

11-13-2003 17:14:14

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Re: normal operating coolant temperature for ford in reply to Dan Mihuc, 11-13-2003 17:11:52

the operating temp should run between 190 and 210 degrees.

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dan mihuc

11-13-2003 17:28:46

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Re: Re: normal operating coolant temperature for f in reply to twopop, 11-13-2003 17:14:14

Thanks twopop I appreciate the info!

Dan

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