CK20 powerful enough?

KiotiJohn · Jan 23, 2005

Aosbill, when you first turn the tractor on, the glow plug lights for about 8 secs. After it turns off, slightly turn the key a little more to the right, as Steve said, and run the glowplugs again for about the same time. You may do this several times, but I would stick to 8-10 secs at a time. Once it's good an warmed up, then turn all the way to ignition and the tractor should run.
I'm so happy I don't live where it gets so cold, and so is my CK20! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif John

Steve_Miller · Jan 23, 2005

Blizzard warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax county west continued

Snowfall amounts ranging from 30 to 60 centimetres and wind gusts up
to 100 km/h are forecast to give blizzard conditions to mainland Nova Scotia today. Cape Breton will receive 50 to 70 centimetres through
Monday evening.

This is a warning that blizzard conditions are occurring or imminent
In these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated
statements.

 I'm so happy I don't live where it gets so cold, and so is my CK20! John 
Why? Look at all the fun we're having!

Steve /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

lcisled · Jan 23, 2005

What about using the compression release lever? Couldn't we use that to help it start a little easier?

shoppintractors · Jan 23, 2005

Steve,

I'm metric challenged....so to get the full "drift" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I looked up the US equivalents.

Snowfall amounts ranging from 30 (11.8") to 60 (23.6") centimetres and wind gusts up
to 100 km/h (62.1 m/h) are forecast to give blizzard conditions to mainland Nova Scotia today. Cape Breton will receive 50 (19.6") to 70 (27.5") centimetres through
Monday evening.


You are having FUN!

Don

depratt_equip · Jan 23, 2005

For problems starting in colder weather do as KiotiJohn stated it will help a ton. Also once you get the tractor started you can further preheat the glow plugs for a bit to get it to run better. Once you start just let your foot off the clutch (make sure tractor is in N, and Parking Brake is set) then just turn the key a little further to the right. It will engage the glow plugs again and usually smooth the engine right now. Should only need to do this for a couple a few seconds or so.

Just a side note: On LB1914 models you can also preheat the glow plugs manually. One click to the right turns on the automatic timer then with your foot off clutch turn the key to the start position and that will allow you to manually preheat the glow plugs longer. Once the engine is running you can also do as I stated above and engage them again when the engine is running. Just make sure your foot is OFF the clutch. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

This little has helped me out in the past a ton of times. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

DirtHauler · Jan 23, 2005

Yes you can use the compression release (CK20ST), what I do is raise the hood, standing on the right side I reach around with my right hand, hold the release lever, with left hand turn the key, get'er spinnin' and release the lever. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

KiotiJohn · Jan 23, 2005

Dirthauler said it. Yes, you can use the decompression lever, but it's still a help to warm the plugs for extra time, especially in that awful cold you're all having. I guess I shouldn't complain that it's supposed to be 22 degrees F tonight, but it will soon be back in the high 60s to 70s.
Don't like the weather here? Stick around for an hour, it'll change. John