Max28 and cold Weather

s219 · Jan 20, 2016

LAWALLSTRACTOR said:
Mike,
Are you running off road fuel? I have found that the Mitsubishi diesels, in the Mahindra tractors, do not particularly like off road fuel. I have convinced some of my customers to switch to highway fuel and it helped the problem.

There is no difference between off-road and highway diesel except for dye. I think you guys are imagining things!

mike69440 · Jan 20, 2016

LAWALLSTRACTOR said:
Mike,
Are you running off road fuel? I have found that the Mitsubishi diesels, in the Mahindra tractors, do not particularly like off road fuel. I have convinced some of my customers to switch to highway fuel and it helped the problem.

Low sulfur straight from the Shell station

bamboozled · Jan 20, 2016

It seems like the glow plug function does not match the description in the owners manual, this is what I've found as well but I only did the test once. I may pull mine out of the garage this weekend and do the same test after letting it sit outside overnight.

I don't suppose you have tried calling Mahindra tech support to see if they have seen similar behavior?

mike69440 said:
So Like once before i let it sit 2 minutes with the ignition to run position, without GP light.

Then I turn the key to crank and it starts right up?

I did a bit of plowing cleanup with BB to charge up battery and warm motor and called it quits for tonight.

This is very weird.

So Friday, I'll try just one GP cycle and let it sit with ignition on for 2 minutes, then crank over engine to see what happens.

LAWALLSTRACTOR · Jan 21, 2016

13 Years of experience, with Mahindra tractors has proved this to me.

s219 said:
There is no difference between off-road and highway diesel except for dye. I think you guys are imagining things!

MarkF48 · Jan 21, 2016

Is there a summer and winter version of diesel (additives?)? I believe I've seen this mentioned a few times on this board. The place where I get diesel says no difference, but I'm not convinced he knows what he pumps.

My own 2216 can be stubborn in cold weather. I've got one of these Kat's 1153 Handi Heat 200 Watt Magnetic Heater that I stick on the crankcase and I think helps a bit.

Jabonee · Jan 21, 2016

mike69440 said:
I was just too windy and got back late last night so I tried it tonight. 19 F and no wind.

I cycled the glow plugs 3-4 times, then crank for 5 seconds then repeated the 3 X cycle GP's two more more times. No Start.

So Like once before i let it sit 2 minutes with the ignition to run position, without GP light.

Then I turn the key to crank and it starts right up?

I did a bit of plowing cleanup with BB to charge up battery and warm motor and called it quits for tonight.

This is very weird.

So Friday, I'll try just one GP cycle and let it sit with ignition on for 2 minutes, then crank over engine to see what happens.

Can you confirm glow plugs on with a test light or meter,key on, no GP light?

Navasot · Jan 21, 2016

You need to clean the ground connection were it meets the frame from the battery. Clean the connector and the frame itself with sand cloth

s219 · Jan 21, 2016

LAWALLSTRACTOR said:
13 Years of experience, with Mahindra tractors has proved this to me.

I hate to break it to you, but you really are imagining things (unless Mahindras can't tolerate red dye). There have been quite a few topics on TBN where this has been discussed, and Google has many links too. It's all the same stuff.

mike69440 · Jan 21, 2016

bamboozled said:
It seems like the glow plug function does not match the description in the owners manual, this is what I've found as well but I only did the test once. I may pull mine out of the garage this weekend and do the same test after letting it sit outside overnight.

I don't suppose you have tried calling Mahindra tech support to see if they have seen similar behavior?

I'll try calling Mahindra if I get a break at work from manning tech support!

oldpilgrim · Jan 22, 2016

s219 said:
I hate to break it to you, but you really are imagining things (unless Mahindras can't tolerate red dye). There have been quite a few topics on TBN where this has been discussed, and Google has many links too. It's all the same stuff.

that's what he's saying:

13 Years of experience, with Mahindra tractors has proved this to me.

Originally Posted by s219 View Post
There is no difference between off-road and highway diesel except for dye. I think you guys are imagining things!