rambler
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- Ford 960, 7700, TW20, 1720; IHC H, 300; Ollie S77
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Actually, yup. My 1720 had this happen at 33 degrees this winter. Gelling is not the only cause at these temps tho, so you are right too. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
There was some _bad_ fuel distributed this fall & winter, as supplies ran low.
What was the nightime temp? If it was 20 over night, that tank of fuel might only be 23 degrees. Poor quality, an old filter, a bit of water, a start of gelling - all together, & he has a clogged fuel filter.
Replace the filter, bleed the lines if this tractor needs that, & will be good to go. 95% of the time.
#2 will begine to show gelling at 28 degrees. Usually not a problem for several more degrees colder, _unless_ your fuel filter has been neglected.
Bad fuel has been a big problem the past 6 months, everyone watch your fuel filters.
--->Paul
Actually, yup. My 1720 had this happen at 33 degrees this winter. Gelling is not the only cause at these temps tho, so you are right too. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
There was some _bad_ fuel distributed this fall & winter, as supplies ran low.
What was the nightime temp? If it was 20 over night, that tank of fuel might only be 23 degrees. Poor quality, an old filter, a bit of water, a start of gelling - all together, & he has a clogged fuel filter.
Replace the filter, bleed the lines if this tractor needs that, & will be good to go. 95% of the time.
#2 will begine to show gelling at 28 degrees. Usually not a problem for several more degrees colder, _unless_ your fuel filter has been neglected.
Bad fuel has been a big problem the past 6 months, everyone watch your fuel filters.
--->Paul
