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First tractor. First winter with a tractor. First post.
Hey all! Thank you for everyone for the information I’ve gleaned over the past year of owning a tractor. I live in Alberta, Canada (cold) and decided to put my tractor away for the winter until a week ago (chinook). Used the tractor to clear all the poop from around the barn for my wife’s horses. Worked great for the two hours that I used it. Next time out, it stalled and wouldn’t restart. Found LOTS of posts about debris in the fuel tank and was getting ready to remove it. Somebody also suggested checking the fuel filter. Now… as a newbie… I’m not particularly familiar with the workings of a diesel engine. But I THINK the fuel filter separates any condensation / water from the fuel - along with any gunk and other debris that gets in the fuel line. I don’t think it’s normal to have 2 inches of water in the bowl of your fuel filter. Needless to say, when I emptied it out and put everything back together, the engine eventually started and ran again smooth as silk. All of you experts out there can happily have a chuckle at my expense. My question is, what should I do to prevent that from happening again? Do I add fuel stabilizer? Do I do something different? Any and all comments and jokes are welcome
First tractor. First winter with a tractor. First post.
Hey all! Thank you for everyone for the information I’ve gleaned over the past year of owning a tractor. I live in Alberta, Canada (cold) and decided to put my tractor away for the winter until a week ago (chinook). Used the tractor to clear all the poop from around the barn for my wife’s horses. Worked great for the two hours that I used it. Next time out, it stalled and wouldn’t restart. Found LOTS of posts about debris in the fuel tank and was getting ready to remove it. Somebody also suggested checking the fuel filter. Now… as a newbie… I’m not particularly familiar with the workings of a diesel engine. But I THINK the fuel filter separates any condensation / water from the fuel - along with any gunk and other debris that gets in the fuel line. I don’t think it’s normal to have 2 inches of water in the bowl of your fuel filter. Needless to say, when I emptied it out and put everything back together, the engine eventually started and ran again smooth as silk. All of you experts out there can happily have a chuckle at my expense. My question is, what should I do to prevent that from happening again? Do I add fuel stabilizer? Do I do something different? Any and all comments and jokes are welcome