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Started by treefarmer87, February 21, 2013, 09:18:36 PM

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treefarmer87

February 21, 2013, 09:18:36 PM
i noticed a little black oil in the radiator today ???  :-\ its not running hot, (heavy drag temp gets to 180 at most) I think its the oil cooler. any thoughts? i can get a cooler for under $50 :) there is a complete c6 at the scrap yard 8)
1994 Ford L9000
2004 Tigercat 718
1998 Barko 225
1999 John Deere 748G
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CTR 314 Delimber
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MEloggah

#1
February 21, 2013, 09:21:04 PM
that'd be my guess. im assuming this is a cummins. this isnt all that uncommon.

okmulch

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February 21, 2013, 09:43:49 PM
I would say oil cooler. I had a Cat 3406 do the same thing a year ago.
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treefarmer87

#3
February 21, 2013, 10:13:51 PM
I figured that, im glad its not something major
1994 Ford L9000
2004 Tigercat 718
1998 Barko 225
1999 John Deere 748G
FEC 1550 slasher
CTR 314 Delimber
Sthil 461
Sthil 250

lumberjack48

#4
February 22, 2013, 11:05:43 AM
Its most likely the gasket on the oil cooler, i sure hope thats all it is.
Third generation logger, owner operator, 30 yrs felling experience with pole skidder. I got my neck broke back in 89, left me a quad. The wife kept the job going up to 96.

treefarmer87

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February 22, 2013, 12:24:11 PM
yea, me too :-\
1994 Ford L9000
2004 Tigercat 718
1998 Barko 225
1999 John Deere 748G
FEC 1550 slasher
CTR 314 Delimber
Sthil 461
Sthil 250

DigDug

#6
February 22, 2013, 09:18:52 PM
Anything the other way around?   Like water in the oil pan? 

treefarmer87

#7
February 23, 2013, 12:36:35 PM
nope just changed the oil recently, and its clean, none getting in the pan.
1994 Ford L9000
2004 Tigercat 718
1998 Barko 225
1999 John Deere 748G
FEC 1550 slasher
CTR 314 Delimber
Sthil 461
Sthil 250
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