D600 coolant?

[Webn237]

I was just curious which coolant would be best to run in my D600? I just drained everything so I could clean the engine up and will be upgrading to a different radiator as well

 

[ipz2222]

Tractor Supply has anti freeze with the anti static additive in it , Fleetcharge, is the name , I think. I use it in all my diesel vehicles.

 

[Webn237]

https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/749470-peak-50-50-pre-diluted-coolant-antifreeze.html

Is it called final charge?

 

[Webn237]

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...mulated-antifreeze-coolant-1-gal?cm_vc=-10005

Think I found it

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[BruceP]

I was just curious which coolant would be best to run in my D600? I just drained everything so I could clean the engine up and will be upgrading to a different radiator as well

Just before winter, I did cooling system on my D600 engine. The factory recommends using system-cleaner regularly. My G5200 tractor has NO ALUMINUM in the cooling-system. The radiator is 100% soldered copper/brass and the engine block is cast-iron.

Here is what I did:

1) Drain orange stuff from system (not sure what previous owner had in there)
2) flush with garden-hose
3) pour in 'cleaner' and refill with garden-hose
4) Mow leaves for a couple hours
5) Drain the cleaner
6) From here on out, I used DISTILLED WATER!!!
- Fill, run, and flush the distilled water at least 4 times.
- While drains were open use leaf-blower (into radiator-cap opening) to ensure ALL water is removed from system each time.
7) Refill with green prestone mixed 50/50 with distilled water (ethylene glycol-based)

BTW: the first two drains after using the cleaner came out VERY dirty/rusty. I am confident this cooling-system needed a good cleaning.

 

[Webn237]

Ok I'm going to be upgrading to aluminum Radiator. What's the best way of just flushing the block?

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[BruceP]

Ok I'm going to be upgrading to aluminum Radiator. What's the best way of just flushing the block?

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Assuming you have coolant already drained and the upper/lower hoses removed from D600.

Do this outside on the lawn.
1) Open coolant-drain
2) remove thermostat housing and thermostat. (otherwise thermostat is closed and prevents flushing)
3) Use garden-hose to flush
- flow into thermostat opening
- flow into lower hose opening
4) I use leaf-blower to try to blow residual water from system
- Any residual water in the block will rust the cast-iron very quickly

This should flush the block quite well.

Do not forget to do at least one flush with DISTILLED water after you have everything reassembled. This removes any residual tapwater from system. (tapwater should NEVER be mixed with antifreeze)


QUESTION FOR YOU: What are you using this D600 engine on?

 

[Webn237]

I am putting it in a golf cart for yard work and personal fun lol.

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[Webn237]

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[BruceP]

That looks like a fun project.

The D600 engine has been used in tractor-trailer AC units, generators, and Kubota installed it in G5200 garden-tractor (what I have)

I like the fuel-sipping nature of the D600. It uses far less fuel than my buddies gasoline-powered garden-tractor while mowing.

Make sure you properly size the aluminum radiator and it has good airflow. Even the Kubota-factory installed radiator in my G5200 is marginal. (Temperature climbs on hot days while mowing)

 

[Webn237]

What's the smallest size you recommend? Smaller the better

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[Webn237]

I've had a few people tell me this is what they use for tractor pulls...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262393133154

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[BruceP]

What's the smallest size you recommend? Smaller the better

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I really cannot make a recommendation on radiator-size. There are a lot of calculations regarding airflow and other variables.

here are some guidelines:

*) if you use a THICKER (multi pass internal tubes) radiator, it does not have to be as large. (height/width)
*) It NEVER hurts to 'oversize' (larger) a radiator.... but too small may lead to engine overheating.
*) Careful consideration of airflow through and away from radiator goes a long ways towards system efficiency. (do not need as large a radiator)
-- Think about where the cold air will be coming in
-- Are you going to cut hole in side of body to allow air in?
-- Think about how the hot air will be leaving.
-- You may not want the hot air blowing on your passengers.
-- SEAL the airflow passageways so the hot air does not 'recirculate' through the radiator.
-- You may have to fabricate air-plenums to manage the airflow. (sheet aluminum and pop-rivits)

I do not see the factory-fan on your engine... are you planning on using electric fans to manage the airflow?

 

[Webn237]

Yes. I will be having the radiator under the rear seat with a electric fan to keep it cool. Having it on the rear sucking the air through. Main reason having it back there is so I'm not blowing the hot air back through the radiator.

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[North Idaho Wolfman]

It doesn't take a lot to cool those little engines, just about any radiator that you find will work.

The last 2 golf carts I messed with, one had 2 supercharged banshee engines and the other had a supercharged chevy V6 and 5 speed auto transmission.
Needless to say they were both too fast for there own good.

 

[Webn237]

I'm going to put my radiator in the back and use the stock air filter with a dust collector. Mainly cause I'm going to be going on some dusty trails with it

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