Won't start - Fuel/water?

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gerry100

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MF 1010, fully serviced at 300hrs, now at 315.

Cranks and sends plenty of blue smoke out of the stack. Sputters/fires occasionally but won't start.

In upstate NY we had an extrememly warm,wet and even foggy holiday season which is when I last used the tractor. I left it with the fuel tank low but not empty ( fuel filter bowl was full).

At some point the temps dropped to January levels overnight.

My theory is that I've got condensation in the fuel.

I did the Diesell 911 in the fuel bowl thing ( didn't clean the filter though) and mixed some 911 and about a gallon of fuel and put in the tank.

Still won't fire. Do I need to drain the system?

Suggestions appreciated.
 
   / Won't start - Fuel/water? #2  
The first thing I would do is change the fuel filter.
 
   / Won't start - Fuel/water?
  • Thread Starter
#3  
Topped off the tank, brought the fuel filter in and made sure it thawed.

Filled it 50/50 with new diesel and 911.

Still wouldn't start until I bled the air out of the fuel system.

I insist on not following simple instructions so that I can learn the hard way.
 
   / Won't start - Fuel/water? #4  
Gerry,
It wouldn't be any fun that way!
 

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