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Coyote machine, the tractor stalling absolutely was my fault. It was only in the first 15 minutes of plowing and I hadn't quite got the draft control figured out yet. What was not my fault was that it wouldn't start back up again for so long. I wouldn't let it die after that for fear that it would happen again. This is a brand new machine! I shouldnt have to worry about whether or not its going to start again if it dies! At 40-some hours into the life of this machine I should be able to take it for granted that it is going to start any time I turn the key over! But I can't. Plus I have to be hyper alert all the time for any signs of a blown out block heater! I wonder how fast that engine would burn down pulling hard at 2500 rpms on a 50* day vs the leisurely drive on a -25* day when it happened last time?
The tractor is new to me, but I'm not by any means a novice running equipment. I regularly run excavators, dozers, vibratory plows, backhoes, and the big trucks to haul all this stuff around. It doesn't take long to get a good feel for a piece of equipment's capabilities and limitations. However, I'm also humble enough to know that I don't know it all and this is a great forum for asking questions and learning!
Thanks for the update on your operator experience regarding machinery. It helps all of us understand your situation better, IMHO.
No, you should not have to worry about the tractor wanting to start under any circumstances; and I'm sure I would also have concerns about it refusing to start after what happened with the machine when it stalled out. I get that it's brand new, and I'm glad you brought that up. What has not been 'solved' to date is what you are to do going forward.
To my recollection, the block heater plug blew out at 7 hours. The dealer's field tech came by and slammed the heater back into the block, end of story. They were going to do a compression test, which would not likely have produced any useful results. I and others suggested to skip the test, and eventually came up with a better idea to capture any current and future damage to the engine by doing an immediate and then future oil analysis checks, to have a baseline and historical data as to engine wear.
You did so, and initial test with original 'factory' oil showed that coolant had not mixed with crankcase oil, which is what one would have hoped for. You got very lucky, but IMO are NOT out of the woods. What have you arranged, if anything, to do if this situation rears its ugly head again, either during or post warranty? Do you have any assurances from your dealer. Does Kioti Corp even know the plug blew out and dumped your coolant at 7 hours?
Even though there is currently no current evidence of engine damage, what will you do if there is evidence in a future oil analysis? I'd want to have a plan in mind before something happens, though hopefully it won't come to pass. By your above statements you're already playing out possible disaster scenarios in your head and being hyper vigilant about every moment on your new tractor- which does not mean you have peace of mind. I'd take those concerns to your dealer with what I mentioned the other day, and see what he tells you. If you don't like the answer tell him you will take it to Kioti corp unless he provides better answers to your valid concerns. Push up until you get satisfaction. No one else is going to do it for you> TBN members will do what they can, as we have so far, but ultimately it's up to you to demand satisfaction.:confused3:
