cub cadet 1782 diesel
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cub cadet 1782 diesel
I am operating a cub cadet 1782 diesel and hope I can get some help. The tractor seems to run just fine except that I have noticed that the water temperature quickly goes up to 230 degrees. The filters are clean, plenty of fluids; my son removed the thermostat. I read the manual and it indicates that a light will go off on the dash if the tractor is overheating. Is this normal temperature for kubota diesel engine or will there be a big problem soon? The tractor only has 208 hours on it and has been serviced yearly - by vendor and my son. My son has moved out and I am now using tractor and don't want to ruin it. Thank you for any assistance. Karen
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Re: cub cadet 1782 diesel
Karen - Welcome to the forum. I would start by installing a new thermostat. Many engines will not circulate the coolant properly without the back-pressure that the thermostat provides. I would guess that it started overheating which is what prompted your son to remove the thermostat. Your original thermostat may have failed, so that is why I would install a new one.
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Re: cub cadet 1782 diesel
I 2nd Tom Scott re install the thermostat
Also heck the radiator fins with lawn mowing. brush hogging etc etc the fins tend to plug which in turn equals a over heat situation , I am not up on the 1782 but some tractors have a removeable screen in front of the radiator it comes out with no tools needed just clean and re install
Also heck the radiator fins with lawn mowing. brush hogging etc etc the fins tend to plug which in turn equals a over heat situation , I am not up on the 1782 but some tractors have a removeable screen in front of the radiator it comes out with no tools needed just clean and re install
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Re: cub cadet 1782 diesel
The problem with removing the thermostat is that the water flows to fast through the radiator, and doesn't have time to remove the heat. This is the reason the motor will run hotter without the thermostat installed. I have seen flow restrictors on heater hoses before to increase the heater output.
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Re: cub cadet 1782 diesel
This is a problem with the 1782's. The position of the radiator under the consol means poor air flow. My 1782 does the same thing. Changed the pump, thermostat and flushed it and cleand and flushed the radiator. No help. That is why it sits in the barn behind a lot of junk. Not my favorite cub diesel. Have 3 1572's and none of them overheat ever! Even with lots of debris on the radiator.
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Re: cub cadet 1782 diesel
Yes there is a warning light on the top of the consol. It will come on when it is too hot!
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Re: cub cadet 1782 diesel
Thank you - all of you - for your input. I have heard that there is this overheating issue with this model. I will get a new thermostat and go from there. Thanks again!