fuel heater

[bluetc30]

I have a tc-30 when you turn the key part way to start, the fuel warmer comes on and preheats the fuel. where is the warmer located?

 

[4570Man]

I’ve had no luck confirming the existence of a fuel heater. Are you sure it’s not glow plugs? If so they’re where you’d expect to find spark plugs if a diesel had them.

 

[Phillip w]

I’ve had no luck confirming the existence of a fuel heater. Are you sure it’s not glow plugs? If so they’re where you’d expect to find spark plugs if a diesel had them.

Big 10-4 (agree) I've never heard of a fuel heater. I've seen a heavy fuel return line that helps a little once you get warmed up. I myself would have to guess he is referring to glow plugs..

 

[Dave M7040]

I have a tc-30 when you turn the key part way to start, the fuel warmer comes on and preheats the fuel. where is the warmer located?

Unfortunately you are confusing a fuel heater found on some 18 wheelers with the equipment on your tractor.

This Bosch video gives you a good idea of what the GP's do. Don't go changing your engine's GP's for different models of GP's as you can do a lot of engine damage

Bosch Glow Plugs - YouTube

Your tractor has the Shibaura N843 engine
The workshop manual is available on line at this link.
Hustler Shibaura S773L N843 N843L Service Manual 19823 9 | Piston | Cylinder (Engine)

Go to section 5-2 and you will see an illustration showing where the three glow plugs are located. One for each cylinder of your 3 cylinder engine..

Do you have an owner's manual for your tractor? If you do it should tell you how your glow plugs operate..

Some are controlled automatically by a GP controller. Others, probably like yours, are controlled manually. Usually there is a Glow Plug indicator which glows red as the GP's heat up.

Are you having starting problems or what brought you to this forum?

Dave M7040

 

[KWentling]

Actually diesel pickups have fuel heaters. On my Dodge Cummins they are part of the fuel filter housing. I have not seen one on a tractor, but not impossible that here could be one. Most likely it is glow plugs he is looking for.

 

[Steave]

Not sure about your specific machine but I just bought one for my NH LX 885 skidsteer. It's located in the intake. Screwed into the manifold with a small fuel line attached and 1 wire.

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