question on starting BX2200

[kevkubota]

The block heater makes a huge difference in "very cold" weather starting on the bx2000. I would recommend one! Like yourself, I read and followed the manaul, which says 1/2 throttle and hold glow for 10-15 secs. My tractor stalled like you described when i first got it, so i called my dealer. He suggested no throttle and count to 30 slowly (not quickly as if you were playing hide and go seek!), then it should turn over every time. Since then it has started perfectly for me....even on days that i didnt use the block heater. Hope this helps...Kevin

 

[Anonymous Poster]

The manual also says to warm it up for at least 30 minutes at half throttle. I wonder it there is not enough oil circulation at low throttle.

My BX2200 starts very easy, even when very cold.

John

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Thanks to you all for your ideas and thoughts. I read them all carefully. The manual does say half throttle to start but like a lot of you this makes me uncomfortable so I think I will try going back to no/ slight throttle for starting. I'm not sure if I am holding the glow position long enoughbut will try holding it longer and watch for the light on the dash.

Someone described "sputtering" as opposed to stalling and that could be a more acurate description of what I'm experiencing. As far as fuel is concerned, I don't know about the quality because the tractor is brand new and the fuel was supplied by the dealer. I suspect it's on the road #2 because that is what he told me to use.

The temp overnight was between 20 and 30 F but it even happened after letting the tractor sit for 3 hours in the 30's.

It's probably just operator error, I'll try the tips you all provided and let you knowhow I make out.

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Bob,

We had someone on TBN not to long ago, have starting problems with a new BX and it trned out the glow plugs were not workng. You may want to call the dealer and have them check it out.

Regards

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I would also suggest a discussion with the dealer, 'cause that dosen't sound right to me. I start my BX with the throttle completely closed. I hit the plugs for a few seconds and it starts and just idles smoothly without any other further attention to the throttle. I has started like this even in the recent VERY cold temps without the use of the block heater. (forgot to plug it in!)

Ken

 

[kyoders]

John,

Apparently I haven't read the manual as well as I should have. 30 minutes seems like an awful long time. I usually give it util the temp gauge comes up above the lowest mark. By the time I get to where I am going to do anything (a few minutes), it has come up to where it normally operates at. Is this for extremely low temperatures? We don't get below 20F very often, and usually right around freezing during most of the winter.

Kevin

 

[techman]

rbarker:

One more thought on this for you. I saw that a lot of posters prefer not to leave the throttle 1/2 opened like the manual suggests. Due to the way a diesel injection pump works, you can never "flood" the engine like a gas engine. Also you should have some throttle opening above idle. At idle the injection pump may allow only minimal fuel to be injected, which could make starting a bit tougher. Anything over idle, the pump will go to full delivery until the engine starts since the fule delivery is controlled directly by a governor, so no speed will give near full throttle.

I have found that on mornings that are below 20 degrees, if set to idle, the engine will sputter and quit because there is just not enough fuel to get it kicked off. A little throttle opening, 1/4 or so, is enough to get it humming once it starts up. BTW I do not have a block heater, and it sits in an outdoor shed/barn, so it is as cold at the ambient.

As far as fuel, I use heating oil. It's listed as "dyed #2 diesel". Works fine, even in the single digits and teens, and is a lot cheaper than road diesel these days.

paul

 

[cup149]

The first day I had my BX2200, I did the same as kyoders . I turned the key to the first click and thought I had turned on the glow plugs, but quickly found you have to turn it further agaist the spring to get the yellow glow plug indicator to illuminate. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Steven]

that clicking is your hour meter counting off time. you can use these as a timer to tell you how long glow plugs have been on. you can use a watch to count off clicks for a set glow warm up time, then every time you start just count the clicks and at the set amount fire her up..

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Well I talked to the dealer today and he said... start it a full throttle /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif and crank it back down once it starts. Make sure you hold the glow plugs on for 8 or 10 seconds. I chose a diffenent tack and left the throttle at idle but made sure that the glows were on for a slow 10 count. Sucker fired right up without hesitation or black soot. Of course, ity was sitting in the sun in 60 degree temps all day today but I think that's the answer. I did not engage the glow plugs long enough.

Thanks all!