suntreemcanic
Silver Member
I have a TX 1500 F Iseki with the KE 75 2 cylinder engine. I have noticed several threads mentioning about hard starting. I have also noted on here about mine hard starting in cold weather until I installed a block heater. But what do you do if you can not plug it in. When I am working out in cold weather (20 degrees) I have just left it run because it will cool off in 30 minutes and then will be real hard to start.
The operators manual calls for a NS60 12 volt battery which had 330 CCA and that battery converts over to a modern Group 51 which has 450 CCA. But I discovered a Group 56 which has 580 CCA also will fit with no modifications to battery box or hood. This one spins the motor over much faster. The battery's exterior dimensions are just big enough to require a piece of 3/8 plywood in the bottom to space the battery above sharp edges of the battery box. I wrapped a strap around the battery and under the battery box and secured it. I also took some rubber inner tube and protected the positive terminal because it is next to the fuel tank.
I also did not know how to use the glow plugs. I only held it in the pre heating position till the little wire glowed red. The operators manual recommends 20 seconds for temperatures over 40 degrees, temperatures 25 to 40 degrees 30 seconds and temperatures below 25 degrees 60 seconds. I was afraid I would burn up the glow plugs but I guess they are much hardier than I originally thought. The manual does not indicate if these times are after the wire turns red. I suspect it is total time the preheater is engaged. I hope this might help some body as I am always wanting to start mine and it will be 10 degrees and these low compression diesels just do not want to start.
The operators manual calls for a NS60 12 volt battery which had 330 CCA and that battery converts over to a modern Group 51 which has 450 CCA. But I discovered a Group 56 which has 580 CCA also will fit with no modifications to battery box or hood. This one spins the motor over much faster. The battery's exterior dimensions are just big enough to require a piece of 3/8 plywood in the bottom to space the battery above sharp edges of the battery box. I wrapped a strap around the battery and under the battery box and secured it. I also took some rubber inner tube and protected the positive terminal because it is next to the fuel tank.
I also did not know how to use the glow plugs. I only held it in the pre heating position till the little wire glowed red. The operators manual recommends 20 seconds for temperatures over 40 degrees, temperatures 25 to 40 degrees 30 seconds and temperatures below 25 degrees 60 seconds. I was afraid I would burn up the glow plugs but I guess they are much hardier than I originally thought. The manual does not indicate if these times are after the wire turns red. I suspect it is total time the preheater is engaged. I hope this might help some body as I am always wanting to start mine and it will be 10 degrees and these low compression diesels just do not want to start.
