Industrial Toys
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- Ontario Canada
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- Kubota R510 Wheel Loader + Cab and backhoe, JD 6200 Open Station, Cushman 6150, 4x4, ten foot 56 hp Kubota diesel hydraulic wing mower, Steiner 430 Diesel Max, Kawasaki Diesel Mule, JD 4x2 Electric Gator
I have had problems over the years with running Diesel equipment in the cold. However, it is worse then usual and I wonder if someone knows what might actually be happening.
As for the symptoms, they are identical on three different pieces of equipment. Machine starts easily and runs, then dies when power is needed. They almost stall, but usually not and catch their breath. Only to start the same cycle when put to work. All have fuel tanks, filters and electric pumps that don't get any engine heat.
I keep large quantities of diesel on hand that has unknown winter/summer blending at any given time. I try and top up the tanks in late fall/early winter to get more winter fuel in there. I have been using Lucas extreme cold weather additive in the machine fuel tanks, which does seem to keep the fuel from gelling.
I more suspect water. Possible ice or ice chrystals that must get sucked forward, blocking the fuel when more fuel is needed.
What can I do?
I have a filter on my Road Diesel tank, but I suspect that when one is pulling through large volumes of fuel, it doesn't have the time to let the water settle to the bottom. In fact, if the suction pipe doesn't go all the way down, it shouldn't be picking up water anyway, right?
So, where is all my water coming from? I'm kind of at my witts end on this one.
As for the symptoms, they are identical on three different pieces of equipment. Machine starts easily and runs, then dies when power is needed. They almost stall, but usually not and catch their breath. Only to start the same cycle when put to work. All have fuel tanks, filters and electric pumps that don't get any engine heat.
I keep large quantities of diesel on hand that has unknown winter/summer blending at any given time. I try and top up the tanks in late fall/early winter to get more winter fuel in there. I have been using Lucas extreme cold weather additive in the machine fuel tanks, which does seem to keep the fuel from gelling.
I more suspect water. Possible ice or ice chrystals that must get sucked forward, blocking the fuel when more fuel is needed.
What can I do?
I have a filter on my Road Diesel tank, but I suspect that when one is pulling through large volumes of fuel, it doesn't have the time to let the water settle to the bottom. In fact, if the suction pipe doesn't go all the way down, it shouldn't be picking up water anyway, right?
So, where is all my water coming from? I'm kind of at my witts end on this one.