90cummins
Veteran Member
Thanks everyone for the good input. This past summer I built a shed just to store fuel in. It is not near any other structures. In the winter I keep 30 gallons of gas on hand (2 days worth for my gas generator). I label the date purchased and treat it with Sta-bil Marine Formula. I will keep the fuel for 3 months and then use it either in my truck or car. In the summer I only keep 5 gallons treated unless there is a storm forecasted. Then I will have 15 gallons. I never did think of the heating fuel in the basement as a fuel source until you all mentioned it. Thanks.
90Cummins how would I go about installing a low oil/over temp shutdown on my tractors?
I would have to think out the details but here is my quick version;
Low oil pressure, there are adjustable & preset pressure switches that will open when the pressure drops below a predetermined value.
First I would monitor you pressure with an accurate guage to find the lowest normal operating pressure and set the switch to open the fuel circuit perhaps 10 or 15 psi below that.
Over temp would need a temp switch that many vehicles have used in the past to operate an over temp light but in this case it would also shut down the fuel supply.
I think I would install a multi-pin electrical connector (found under the hood of any vehicle in a salvage yard) and wire it to interface with the tractor engine wiring harness when unattended operation is required.
I would design this device as a plug in add-on when necessary.
In a nut shell you want low oil pressure or high coolant temp to interrupt the fuel circuit to shut the engine down.