Diesel 101 Question

[bfrenock]

Just has to be moisture. Ran it for about 15 or 20 minutes and shut down. A half hour later it has the same symptoms again, constant alarm, no glow plug light. Didn't try to start. Going to cover with plastic today and put a space heater under it and see if I can dry it out enough to start consistently.

Bob

 

[ovrszd]

Just has to be moisture. Ran it for about 15 or 20 minutes and shut down. A half hour later it has the same symptoms again, constant alarm, no glow plug light. Didn't try to start. Going to cover with plastic today and put a space heater under it and see if I can dry it out enough to start consistently.

Bob

Maybe stop covering it with a non-breathable cover?? Plastic instantly starts condensing moisture on whatever it covers.

 

[bfrenock]

Thank you, I do get that. Prior to this morning I only had a black plastic construction bag laid over the instruments and seat, basically a rain fly. But our humidity is so high and the temps so low right now, that it might take a very long time for it (whatever connection is moist) to dry out. So now I just have a tarp laid over the tractor from the front of the engine to the back of the seat to try to hold in a little heat from the small space heater (placed on the floor next to the brake pedal) and allow some moisture to evaporate. Going to let it run through tomorrow and see if it helps at all. Seem reasonable?

Thank you for your time. Have a great day!

Bob