tc 24a willnot start??

[bebop86]

after sitting outside all winter I can not get my tractor ro fire up[ 1/2 tank of gas in her- If I add more diesel to it should that be ok OR should I drain it and start fresh with new gas- IF draining - How is the best way to drain the tank?? Is there a drain plug??- any thoughts would be appreciated- thanks

 

[jwstewar]

I'm assuming it is turning over just not starting.

If that is the case you could start by bleeding the fuel line, that would be quick and easy and wouldn't hurt anything. Next step would be a new fuel filter (buy 2 while you are there). If neither of these work, you are draining the tank. If you end up running the bad fuel through the new filter w/o it starting, you may want to change it again after you drain the fuel.

I would not add more diesel to what is in there. If you have bad fuel, you won't be able to dilute it enough to get it decent. Where the fuel filter is, you will see a rubber line running into it from your left as you are standing on the right side of the tractor and looking at the fuel filter. You can disconnect it from there and drain it. Just be real careful as it can be a pain to get reconnected. I had to change my fuel filter assembly and ended up pulling that line off of the tank. Ended up having to disassemble the dash to put it back on. The other thing you could do is just remove the fuel filter and bowl and let it run out through the fuel filter. That is a little messier as it doesn't flow as smooth.

Good luck and let us know the outcome.

 

[dboacres]

You might have a small leak in fuel injector line(s), that after sitting so long has drained some of the injectors. You may have to reprime at the injectors themselves. Not fun. Get help if you've never done it before. I always start my tractor up every two or three weeks, even if I don't move them.

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

[ 1/2 tank of gas in her- If I add more diesel to it should that be ok OR should I drain it and start fresh with new gas-

Is it gas or diesel. Why would you put gas in a diesel.I could see bad things happening when gas gets to the glow plugs. If you did drain it and start with fresh fuel.
Bill

 

[MikePA]

after sitting outside all winter I can not get my tractor ro fire up[ 1/2 tank of gas in her- If I add more diesel to it should that be ok OR should I drain it and start fresh with new gas- IF draining - How is the best way to drain the tank?? Is there a drain plug??- any thoughts would be appreciated- thanks

I am taking your changing references to fuel, you used both the words diesel and gas to mean diesel. If you put gas in your tank, you're lucky it didn't start.

Diesel fuel will last much longer than a few months.

Only having a half tank then sitting outside probably allowed water to condense in the tank, which wouldn't help things. If you're going to let it sit for months, add Power Service to the tank then fill it full of fuel.

The fuel could have also gelled over winter or the water in the tank could have frozen. Since the temps in NJ have been above freezing for a while, a frozen filter wouldn't be the the issue. I'd vote for gelled fuel or, more likely, water in the fuel from condensation over the winter.

 

[bebop86]

hEY GUYS - i MEANT DIESEL- To be safe I drained the 1/2 tank that was in there and removed the gas filter- I just ordered a new fuel filter and will replace and fill with fresh diesel fuel - Hopefully that will get her going- thanks,gary

 

[dqdave1]

make sure you bleed the injectors before trying to start it.