N5 starting issues

Levi

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My gleaner N5 is starting very hard it takes forever to fire and start when it does it runs fine. to the best of my knowledge ran fine at the end of wheat harvest last year but I don't know for sure, dad was running that combine I was running the 6600. when milo harvest came around this problem showed up it smokes and just takes so long to start what do I need to look for
thanks Levi
 
dunno about Gleaners but am assuming diesel engine. Sounds like not enough heat to fire it. Heat comes from compression. If your cranking speed is slower (weak batteries for example) you won't build as much heat and it'll smoke bluish-white and crank a long time before firing up. Does it have any sort of intake heat (like glow plugs)? My Bobcat with a Kubota requires glow plug usage even on a warm day in AZ to get started initially... the engine is pretty worn. And glow plugs go bad. Adding heat can also come in the form of ether if it doesn't have glow plugs but this should be used sparingly.

Hope this helps.

Ken in AZ
 
Put new filters on, Dad thinks I might need an overhaul but it seems the problem just happened not really gradual neither dad or I are engine mechanics so we are just guessing. it seems to have not lost any capacity when it starts though its weird
 
Aneroid not working? Did you try to move stop lever a few times before starting, or stop lever cable not going all the way in?
 
My Gleaner R6 does not like the cold at all. Not sure if they have the same motor but assume so as the R5/6 do. If it is 55 degrees out it needs help starting I added a block heater or has either assist. Older neighbor that was a full time mechanic owned it for 20 years before me, that's how its always been. Runs great once going.
 

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