Was moving snow banks and then...

[AStanton]

Sorry to hear about your travails. Somehow I'm reminded of that line from "Young Frankenstein." When they were digging up a body, and it was going badly, Marty Feldman turns and says, "It could be worse. It could be raining." Then it started to rain.

 

[tcreeley]

Weather- always helpful! When I was a kid I was doing a brake job on my valiant at the end of our dirt road. It was cold, but working weather. I had the car up and I was laying on my back under it. As I was working, the snow flakes started falling. I wasn't bothered because I saw an end in sight. I'd reach for my wrench and have to brush snow away. Before long I had to start hunting for my wrenches because they'd be buried before I'd reach for them again. Got it done- but no thanks to the weather! Later -got a Ford econoline withe the engine between the seats. That was the best- like having my own portable garage!

 

[kevinj]

I add a valve the first time I change them.

 

[aginn]

I add a valve the first time I change them.

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Great idea. I'll think about doing that to my L3200 as well.

 

[CHDinCT]

Your story is exactly why I replaced that first filter with a Racor water-separating filter in a location where I can see it and change it easily. Plus I added a fuel shut off valve to avoid the diesel shower - took one of those myself when replacing that first filter. Like Dodge Man said, do a search and you'll find one or two threads on how to make the change. Wasn't that hard and well worth it to avoid what you just went through.

 

[Mowbizz]

Typically the lower filter is the culprit. I kept one on hand all the time since thye always fail when you need them running the most. Gotta love the nice cool diesel fuel running down your arms also...

Oh ya...I was yelling out some choice words...I think my wife thought the tractor fell on me!

 

[Mowbizz]

Sorry to hear about your travails. Somehow I'm reminded of that line from "Young Frankenstein." When they were digging up a body, and it was going badly, Marty Feldman turns and says, "It could be worse. It could be raining." Then it started to rain.

Love that film! :laughing:

 

[Mowbizz]

I bet both filters will be change before snow flakes start dancing next year.
Under such condition we don't forget for next time.

You better believe that it will be a "warmer" day!

 

[Mowbizz]

great story - because i can imagine just how you feel!

having read tons of stories about fuel filters and cold weather over the years i just did mine over thanksgiving weekend, at ~230 hrs, for the first time. machine has been running fine but figured they were due and didn't want to be doing them after the real cold sets in. even in "warm" conditions the bottom filter was a pain to change on the dirty floor of my unheated barn.

if you don't have them yet, get yourself some tools for the hose clamps! some discussion on that here:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...o-your-own-fluids-filters-34.html#post3961084
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...o-your-own-fluids-filters-34.html#post3957613

if the filters don't solve your problem, check your fuel tank cap vent. if the vent is clogged the symptoms you described can result - the pump pulls vacuum on the tank and the machine is starved for fuel until it sits for a while.

Thanks...one of these pliers is now on my list!

 

[Mowbizz]

You picked a great day for that problem. It sure was cold here today.

L2800 w/FEL - 72" Land Pride rake

Couldn't afford to be without my BX so the decision was easy...the work, not so much! :confused2: