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So last week, I installed a new fan belt. A bit of a pain, but not as bad as the youtube guy made it out to be. The week prior, I noticed the tach not registering as well. As it was squealing, I knew it needed replaced anyways. After I did that (hardest part getting deck off), I cut my lawn...

Ya, but it does need changing, so it can't hurt. It turns the water pump too, I believe, so that was my line of thought.

Thank you for your concern. My father bought new and still has a 1980 Ford 1700 series. I thought it was a cool little tractor both then and now still. The Kubota just seems t have a ghost in the machine, as it is really "young". I'm hoping the fan bely is the issue, after that, I will try...

Thanks for the reply. No, coolant has never been changed. I used an exhaust leak detector, but it came up negative. And the tractor was just used for grass cutting and some light earth moving and has the stock deck. I noticed also some fan belt squealing and I plan on replacing this soon to see...

Most definitely. I do that like once every week or so.

I had a spare, new Thermostat I installed yesterday. Same result. This weekend, I will test w/ a temp gun, but I know it is running hot, as both hoses, top and bottom are roughly same temp. I think my next step is a rad. flush. I appreciate everyones help so far.

Ok, this weekend I will try the cleaning w/ solution, Then test the temp w/ a gun. And yeah, thought that about the stat, as it operates longer then 5 minutes before it gets rising. I get about 15-20 minutes in before it climbs. I can get it operating below high if the PTO is turned off...

Ok. Do you know what the proper operation temps for the top and bottom hoses would be?

Ok. Do you know what the proper operation temps for the top and bottom hoses would be?

The hoses might be a telltale sign. I tightened the fan belt. Really wasn't that bad, there was some slop. I had a new genuine Kubota thermostat, put that in (old one seemed fine). Really blew out the radiator/screen and started cutting grass. Did better it seemed today, but its not that...

OK. that was mentioned in an above reply. The temp part. Hot on top, cooler on bottom.

I clean it out often. I know how to service that. It's simple. The mouse nest, it is not due to lack of service. As mentioned, it has only 55 hours on it, and all services needed at that mark, I did. I can clean out the mouse nest on a Monday, park it, and it come Wednesday, they start...

Thank you, sir, I will try this later today. Whats your opinion on the thermostat replacement? To me, it seems worth a shot, though at 55 hours, that really shouldn't be bad.

I thought about this as well. The belt/fan seem to be spinning just fine, but it doesn't seem really "tight"

Thanks, forgot to add in original post the coolant was fine. updated. I did blow out the radiator area, but didn't use a water hose. Worth considering. Thanks.