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MF 240 Temperature Concern

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Johnny

04-14-2003 09:36:14

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I recently inherited a circa 1990 MF 240 with the Perkins 3 cylinder diesel engine. It is equipped with the green/red idiot-type temperature gauge.

I've used this tractor twice - once with a 6' brush hog and once for some very light towing. Each time, the temperature gauge has indicated a "hot" engine condition. However, the engine does not actually seem to be hot and the second time I used the tractor the lower radiator hose was actually still cool - top hoses warm. I'm not much of a mechanic so I have several questions that I'm hoping to get some help with:
1) Anyone else had a similar problem?
2) Anyone have a schematic of the cooling system?
3) Is there a temperature regulator or thermostat in hte cooling system?
4) Has anyone replaced the red/green idiot gauge with a "real" gauge with actual degree scale? 5) Am I overlooking something obvious that I should check?
Thanks in advance, Johnny

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jerry

04-23-2003 19:30:56

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Re: MF 240 Temperature Concern - The Story in reply to Johnny, 04-14-2003 09:36:14

I had the same problem on a 250...after many hours of troubleshooting and finding nothing wrong with the engines temp I broke down and ordered a new gauge...fixed problem, and when I took the old gauge out I saw the problem...between the electrical post hookups is a thin brass connector...it was cracked...hope this helps...

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Johnny

04-24-2003 20:07:53

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Re: Re: MF 240 Temperature Concern - The Story in reply to jerry, 04-23-2003 19:30:56

Thanks for the suggestion, Jerry. I'll check it out!

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Don-Wi

04-14-2003 22:04:35

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Re: MF 240 Temperature Concern - The Story in reply to Johnny, 04-14-2003 09:36:14

If the top hose is warm and bottom is cool/cold, it means one of several things. 1st, nothing is wrong , or 2nd, radiator core is plugged and coolant isn't flowing through very well, or at all. I would reccommend changing the temp sensor in the engine before you do anything drastic.
Donovan from Wisconsin

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