Posted by 135 Fan on November 10, 2007 at 20:27:17 from (68.149.38.173):
In Reply to: Hard Starting Diesel posted by ray_woods on November 10, 2007 at 14:34:58:
I've got a Kubota in my skid steer. I remember when it was still under warrantee it wouldn't start when it was a little cold. It always did but not this time. When I went to the dealer he said to crank it longer. I did and it started but to this day I have no idea what was wrong. A couple things to check. First make sure the air filter is clean and dry so it can suck enough air to start and isn't wet from snow getting in it, then change the fuel filter. I know from experience that if you change the fuel filter, get the machine running first and warm it up. I had a guy renting my skid steer and I went to his place to service it in a fairly cold garage. Took the fuel filter off without starting it first and it was a real pain to prime it and get all the air out. I had to take the fuel line off and very slowly pour diesel down it till it overflowed. I put the line on quickly and finally it started. Mine is a 4 cylinder with a 500 watt block heater and a hydraulic oil heater as well. When it's really cold it's still hard to start. My 3 cyl. Perkins I can get going as long as I get it to turn over fast enough. I have a kerosene ready heater I can use now for warming things up. If you don't have power a propane weed burner(tiger torch) inside a length of pipe will work very well. Just make sure only heat and not a flame is coming out the end of the pipe. A piece of 6 inch or so pipe with a 90 deg on the end works good. Hope this helps. Dave
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