Engine cooling thermostat in Cat 350
Just had my annual maintenance done on my MH. I realized, after the weather turned cold that I probably need a new thermostat. The temp gage doesn't get off the peg and the heater is ineffective. I do...
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If you can access the front of the engine (toward the back of the coach) from above or back (side radiator) not much of a job.
Use your engine serial number at a Caterpillar dealer to get the correct thermostat(s) and gasket (some have one, some two thermostats) BTW, Caterpillar calls them "regulators".
Drain off 2-3 gallons of coolant.
Remove old thermostat(s) and gasket.
Pour coolant in housing until full and insert thermostat(s).
Install gasket and housing.
Pretty simple job IF you can access that area which is coach dependent, not engine dependent.
Use your engine serial number at a Caterpillar dealer to get the correct thermostat(s) and gasket (some have one, some two thermostats) BTW, Caterpillar calls them "regulators".
Drain off 2-3 gallons of coolant.
Remove old thermostat(s) and gasket.
Pour coolant in housing until full and insert thermostat(s).
Install gasket and housing.
Pretty simple job IF you can access that area which is coach dependent, not engine dependent.
