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Questions about winter and my 550?

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Matt

11-13-2003 12:07:36




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Hi all,
Just bought my 550 diesle this summer and have some questions now that i look out the window and see our first snowfall of the year here in central ny. This is going to be my first winter with this tractor and i want to use it to do some plowing. What do i need to do to make sure that it runs well this winter? Do i need to put some lower weight oil in the tranny, engine, or hydrolics? the other question i have regards starting. The guy i bought it from said that he never had a problem starting it in the winter, but i want to make sure that i don't. The button next to the key is supposed to heat up the fuel in the injectors? Is that all i need to do. If i keep it in a barn should it start right up even if its 5 below, or do i need a block heater etc. Sorry for the novice questions, but this is my first diesle and i want to be able to depend on this tractor (as much as i can) with out too many headaches.
thanks for all your help
matt

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old

11-13-2003 14:08:13




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 Re: Questions about winter and my 550? in reply to Matt, 11-13-2003 12:07:36  
Even if it doesn't have problems starting in the winter I'd still add a block heater, that saves wear on the starter etc. It also make it easter on the engine when its warmer when it starts. Also when its really cold your battery doesn't put out as good as it does in warm weather. So in the long run if you want to use it this winter and you want it to start when you want it to start I'd add a heater. I would go with one that heats the water not the oil, they seem to keep the whole engine warmer better. hope this helps

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J. Schwiebert

11-15-2003 09:48:45




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 Re: Re: Questions about winter and my 550? in reply to old, 11-13-2003 14:08:13  
Also get yourself a little battery charger like a 10 amp size. Put it on the same timer as the block heater. A cold battery (two in your case) looses over half of the cranking power in cold weather. Also use a good grade of fuel and make sure you keep the moisture out of it. Put a filter on your supply tank and also check the filters on your tractor. Do you have a Roosa Master (later tractors) or a Bosch pump? Me I would spray a little either WHILE IT IS CRANKING Only through the pre cleaner and then use the preheater after it starts for a half minute or so.

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matt

11-14-2003 06:55:07




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 Re: Re: Questions about winter and my 550? in reply to old, 11-13-2003 14:08:13  
Where can i get one?
thanks for the input
matt



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11-14-2003 12:16:32




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 Re: Re: Re: Questions about winter and my 550? in reply to matt, 11-14-2003 06:55:07  
You should be able to get one at an auto parts store or a tractor dealer, either one. hope this helps



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Canada Grant

11-14-2003 15:33:30




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Questions about winter and my 550? in reply to old, 11-14-2003 12:16:32  
Bottom rad hose heater from the factory parts #100573A is elbow 100571A is heater element its a tight fit in there! Don't think there is a frost plug in block for that type of heater and my 550 is at the other farm . I can get back on that for you. Lower rad hose may be best bet. Preheater button heats air in intake . Hold button in 10 to 15 seconds roll engine over few times reheat and give it try. Longer preheat the colder it gets. We have timers on block hreaters on at 5am before morning snowblowing on again at 5 pm if we need again for more blowing! Saves that cold walk to plug in the tractor! And all good little olivers should be inside out of the cold and wet!!

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