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Cat 3T overheats

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lrp

07-03-2006 04:56:13




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I've had this machine for thirty years. Lately it has been boiling over upon doing long pulls. The radiator was recored about six years ago and the fluids are up to snuff. It appears to have adequate circulation. The machine is in very good condition and is not for much except around the farm. Any ideas?




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diesel 123

07-10-2006 20:55:01




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 Re: Cat 3T overheats in reply to lrp, 07-03-2006 04:56:13  
You might also want to check for compression in the radiator. Could be a blown head gasket.



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Bob Plumadore

07-04-2006 06:29:54




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 Re: Cat 3T overheats in reply to lrp, 07-03-2006 04:56:13  
I would check the pressure relief valve on top of the radiator. I keep a radiator cap with a tank valve like you use on a water well tank and a cheap guage use a hand pump and put in air pressure, it should hold to 14 lbs. cautin if you use a portable airtank dont get the pressure to high, about 15 to 20 lbs



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Billy NY

07-04-2006 04:37:26




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 Re: Cat 3T overheats in reply to lrp, 07-03-2006 04:56:13  
Maybe a partial blockage somewhere, and or how is the water pump working, I'm drawing a blank on what to look for, the radiator was re-cored, so you should't have any internal blockage, how about the outside, probably clean as well.

I do know one thing is that replacement heads on the D-8800 motor are not easily found, so I'd be real careful until the problem is solved, seems they can warp or crack from overheating relatively easy, I'm not sure how much overheating these will put up with actually, never got any of mine that hot, although one has later heads on the motor.


You may also want to check into these forums, some very knowledgable people there too, might have some suggestions, still drawing a blank here, unless that radiator re-core is the culprit.


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