Plowing engine trouble

[alpinebigfoot]

Was plowing tonight and the engine just started to shut down. I figured I was running out of diesel so I shut it off. Checked and its full. What would make this die just like it ran out of fuel ? 186d. Stuck in my driveway

 

[davesl708]

Fuel could be jelling up. Try some Rescue 911 to clean it out. Water frozen in the filter or lines could also cause the problem.

Do you have a way to warm it up and thaw it out?

 

[4570Man]

Fuel filter could be clogged.

 

[Looking4new]

Fuel gelled up?
Summer fuel?
Plugged fuel filter?

 

[alpinebigfoot]

I'm using off road diesel.

 

[alpinebigfoot]

It is stuck at the top of the driveway. Guess it will have to sit there till morning. I can try to find some 911.

 

[alpinebigfoot]

Auto parts store have a fuel filter for this? Sorry for the questions my first tractor.

 

[davesl708]

If inline filters most will work in a pinch.

 

[Todd8665]

Boy warming it up would be a great thing...911 in the tank is great - I have found getting it from the tank, through the lines to injectors, and spit out into a fine mist...frustrating.

Here is a when all hope is lost, use at your own risk, probably will never work twice tip from someone in the north. When all else fails and you know that you are not getting fuel to the injectors. Crack the fuel lines at the injectors. Cut a circle out of a inner tube with the stem in the center of the circle - as big as you think you will need after reading the next step. Take the fuel cap off and wrap the inner tube around the spout of the fuel tank, now put a hose clamp around that and tighten it down. Put a FEW PSI in the tank - watch the lines at the injectors when "liquid" fuel comes out turn the fuel off at the filter, then release the air pressure from the inner tube. Don't go putting a lot of pressure in the tank!! Something will eventually give and diesel will go flying everywhere, potentially hazardously!!

I try and plan ahead and have diesel treated for the winter...not always successful at that. This was a decent read concerning diesel fuels and the motors that burn them. I've been subscribing to the additive advice for some time now:

Progressive Dairyman

 

[careyo63]

If it was mine I would drain the tank and put clean fresh fuel in. Make sure to drain the lines to the Fuel Filter and get all the old fuel out. Here's a NAPA Fuel Filter #3262 If it's a little short don't worry it will work for now and then order the correct one from Hoye. A good counter person will be able to match yours from this number. Just take your old one with it with you. Your have to bleed your Fuel Lines and pump. This will tell you how to do it. How to bleed air out of the fuel system