Since I bought my machine I was in doubt if there was any problem with the engine, thermostatic valve, as it always rose in temperature. So I changed the thermostatic valve, washed the radiator, checked the radiator helix belt, nothing worked. So I put the device on and forced the machine for 2 continuous hours. The temperature stayed at 96 for a few minutes, then slowly rose to 102 and did not go beyond that temperature. Talking to a friend of mine, he has 2 Cat moto grader and a d6T, he almost disassembled his d6 engine with that same doubt about the temperature. So he hired 2 experienced caterpillar operators who explained to him what his working temperature was. The pointer works above the middle.
In tropical climate (Brazil), temperatures of 37-38 degrees with high humidity and low wind speed, in dense forests as I am using my machine. Air filter cleaning is almost every day, maybe the air filter was clogged to have gone up to 102. (The problem is not with the filter itself, but with the filter housing that clogs the air filter inlet.)
I'm just sharing my experience, but I still have a doubt. I couldn't identify at what temperature the thermostatic valve activates. Can anyone tell? I don't know if it fires at 96 degrees, or 102 degrees.
the white watch is my d5k, the green watch is my friend's motor grader.
In tropical climate (Brazil), temperatures of 37-38 degrees with high humidity and low wind speed, in dense forests as I am using my machine. Air filter cleaning is almost every day, maybe the air filter was clogged to have gone up to 102. (The problem is not with the filter itself, but with the filter housing that clogs the air filter inlet.)
I'm just sharing my experience, but I still have a doubt. I couldn't identify at what temperature the thermostatic valve activates. Can anyone tell? I don't know if it fires at 96 degrees, or 102 degrees.
the white watch is my d5k, the green watch is my friend's motor grader.
