Ya know a lot of the problems with cold weather and a diesel engine come from the fact that a lot of guy do not go with a winter blend fuel and are still sucking out of the fuel tank that still has fuel from summer . Same goes with guys that have gas tractors and have starting problems in cold weather but not quite as bad as with below freezen with a diesel .Now i have sat back and listened to all the home brews and ya'll have your owen ideas. Now granted here in the Buckeye we don't get quite as cold as some of ya do but there have been times . Moisture is the biggest problem along with the wax in diesel. Keeping the fuel system cleaned out using a winter blend and myself if i must cut the diesle then i would much prefer kerosene as to the the socalled SNAKE OILS they do help and they do lube the older injection pumps and with todays junk fuels the pump needs all the help ya can give it . Before winter raises it ugly head one would be wise to To pull the drain plugs or fittings out of the bottom of the fuel tanks and give the bottom of the tank at least a good blowing out and put some air thru the fuel lines to make sure that there is no water laying in a low spot .Clean out the sediment bowls and water traps install new filters and switch over to the winter blend fuels . try and figure how much you will need and have a knowen clean moisture free tank for it . Try and keep the tractor that you plan on using for the chore work or snow plowing in at least a three sided shedthat has a good electric sourcefor plug in and if needed a battery charger and a space heater. What we have done at most of my buddy's places is that we have went with the old gassers for the winter chore work . The old S/MTA's 400's 460's and 706's get the job for winter. The diesels are all tucked away in the sheds and barns . But if really needed the tanks are full with a winter blend with new fuel filters and next to a plug .As for any snake oils in the fuel we have been using Lucas fuel system treatment , does it work all i can say is that ya can hear the difference in the engine and i know that after two tanks with the lucas in my junky old 806 she runs a lot betterthe cackel that was in it because of dirty injectors is gone less smoke out the pipe starts better. In the big trucks ya could feel the difference when ya pulled the same load over the same hills it meant a half a gear on the hills .
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Tuning-Up Your Tractor: Secondary Ignition Wires and Distributor - by Curtis Von Fange. In our last episode we spent the entire day checking out the spark plugs. Is that efficency? Actually, it took more time to explain than it really did to do the inspection. At any rate we decided that a compression test was in order so we could verify the internal engine status. That way we wouldn't buy any tune up parts until we were sure that the engine was in reasonable mechanical condition. Our tests showed a fictional compression reading of 85, 80, 82 and 86 psi. That is well within a
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1958 FORD RARE 4x4 801 TRACTOR, ELENCO/FRONT DRIVE, FRONTLOADER AND WEIGHTED REAR WHEELS, FIVE SPEED, LIVE PTO, GAS ENGINE, NEW REAR WHEELS AND TIRES, ENGINE RUNS.
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
