Posted by AJB-830 on February 09, 2014 at 14:08:45 from (50.50.146.211):
In Reply to: Re: Thermostats posted by Janicholson on February 09, 2014 at 08:28:19:
Just a few more comments to go along what you said. I bought a used MD in about 1966 with about 3500 hrs. It now has about 7200. The head has never been off in the 45+ years I have had it. Never pulled it hard when it was cold and never shut it down when hot. I put a new temperature gauge with numbers on when I got it. After it warms up it will idle at about 140 in 50 degree plus weather. So the thermostat must still be working. I also have a 650-D that also idles at about 1/2 way up on the cold mark. So I think the gas-start diesels should show some heat on the gauge at idle after they have been warmed up. When we used the MD for farming, I always let it idle down on diesel to about 140 before stopping it. But I always switched it gas for a few seconds before shutting off the switch. Then always pulled the lever back to diesel to close the starting valves. Anyhow, just wanted to say the gas-start diesels will run a long time it you take care of them. Al
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