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 Tractor Froze
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02/15/21 07:37 PM
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Cochise
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Welp...guess I had some very [censored] fuel. I run the power service anti-gel religiously in the winter. Tractor sits out side. Cranked right up about 5am this morning - went inside and came out 15 mins later and it had died. Drained and refilled the fuel filter...still no dice...ran for a minute and died with a CEL.
Guessing something is froze somewhere.
May try some 911 tomorrow if I can get to town - otherwise I guess it will just have to sit and thaw.
And the supply line to the ice maker/fridge froze...cut a hole and it’s well insulated and wrapped in the wall....guessing it’s frozen at the slab...sure that will be a mess
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Re: Tractor Froze
[Re: Cochise]
#8171126
02/15/21 07:41 PM
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Hudbone
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I'll keep my fingers crossed for you
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Re: Tractor Froze
[Re: Cochise]
#8171158
02/15/21 08:16 PM
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Ol Thumper
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Did you let it run long enough to circulate through the system? The ones I tested today using it fired right up, I have had diesel lines freeze and it cost a fortune to fix. I hope that’s not your issue,
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Re: Tractor Froze
[Re: Cochise]
#8171167
02/15/21 08:23 PM
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Stompy
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1 degree this morning and mine cranked, but I was sure worried. I filled the tractor before this hit and anti-gel and keep it up against the back wall in my barn. I put out extra hay this morning in case it doesn't start tomorrow. Suppose to be 28 here tomorrow, I believe I'll wait till after lunch to try and start tomorrow.
Good luck, I feel your frustration.
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Re: Tractor Froze
[Re: Ol Thumper]
#8171182
02/15/21 08:35 PM
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Cochise
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Did you let it run long enough to circulate through the system? The ones I tested today using it fired right up, I have had diesel lines freeze and it cost a fortune to fix. I hope that’s not your issue, I did. I ran it for a solid hour and a half Thursday and refilled it all the way to the top when I was finished. All treated fuel. I really think I got a bunch of bad fuel - when I drained the fuel filter the fuel that came out looked water contaminated.
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Re: Tractor Froze
[Re: Cochise]
#8171202
02/15/21 08:56 PM
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rogerh
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If you have a block heater plug it in for about 30-40 min, make sure your battery cranks fast, if not put charger on it for that long as well. Cycle glow plugs several times if yo can before you
crank it. If you have a primer, prime it good before you crank it. it should start. One of the biggest keys is cranking fast enough to fire it off.
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Re: Tractor Froze
[Re: Cochise]
#8171221
02/15/21 09:05 PM
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Ol Thumper
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Did you let it run long enough to circulate through the system? The ones I tested today using it fired right up, I have had diesel lines freeze and it cost a fortune to fix. I hope that’s not your issue, I did. I ran it for a solid hour and a half Thursday and refilled it all the way to the top when I was finished. All treated fuel. I really think I got a bunch of bad fuel - when I drained the fuel filter the fuel that came out looked water contaminated. Oh crap that’s not good, if you can if toss a heating pad or electric blanket on it to try. I’ve used those methods in a pinch
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Re: Tractor Froze
[Re: Cochise]
#8171253
02/15/21 09:38 PM
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BradyBuck
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My diesel truck wouldn't start this morning, I did treat the diesel but something went wrong. I guess I'll wait for it thaw.
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Re: Tractor Froze
[Re: Cochise]
#8171295
02/15/21 10:15 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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Didn't even try my diesel truck. Luckily the jeep started (barely) and I've been driving it all day.
Silver spurs and gold tequila
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Pretty girls and old cantinas
give me shelter from the storm.
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Re: Tractor Froze
[Re: Cochise]
#8171299
02/15/21 10:19 PM
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LonestarCobra
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One of my pickups started this morning and ran normal, I haven’t tried the other one since I haven’t needed it, they were treated with the same amount Power Services.
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Re: Tractor Froze
[Re: Cochise]
#8171452
02/16/21 12:22 AM
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dogcatcher
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In this area you only need a block heater once or maybe twice a year, but when you need one, they sure are nice.
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