Cat Diesel engine temp
Hello all. I have a 36’ diesel pusher with a 275hp cat engine. Also I’m pulling a small car on a tow dolly. It’s mid July and I’m moving through Texas headed to indiana. This is my first run in 90+ a...
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fcooper wrote:
If you change the thermostats (regulators - 2) be aware that the early engines came with 180 degree thermostats but my cat dealer sold me 190 degree regulators when I changed the coolant & thermostats.
Fred
Thermostats (regulators) should be sold for your specific engine serial number. Would be quite surprised that it came from Caterpillar with a 180 and parts book now calls for a 190. Wonder if someone changed them or if they actually were OE.
Just my GUESS, but 190 sounds more like the correct one.
