tmac196
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- Joined
- Aug 10, 2010
- Messages
- 163
- Location
- Temperance, MI
- Tractor
- 1951 Ford 8N, 1965 Ford 2000, Grasshopper 325D, JD 5065M
New to me is my 2012 5065M. I just had it delivered from the sales broker 3 weeks ago. It operated well until today when I attempted to start in unseasonably cold temperatures (-13F). The tractor is stored in and enclosed and unheated shelter. The are currently no sources of heat for the block or the crankcase.
There are glow plugs and using the advice of the Operator's manual, I turned the key to the run position and waited for the audible beep to stop. Following this period the Engine Information indicator and the Service Alert indicator lights flash for a few seconds and only when they go off can I crank the starter. Throttle was set at 1/3rd max. power (per manual), but no ignition occurred. I used starter for no more than 20 secs. (again, per the manual) waited for 2 minutes, cranked again, no dice, repeat..Finally used my Schumaker SE-4020 Battery Charger/Engine Starter at the 12V/200 amp start function and had the engine come to life.
It ran very roughly and died on it'd own after 20 secs. Restart resulted in a run for 3-4 mins at idle and then the audible beeping indicator, Service Information indicator and the Engine Information indicator all come on incessantly so I shut the engine off. Waited 5 minutes then restarted the engine and had the same problem recur. During this period of engine running, there is no response to the throttle. The engine runs at rather low RPMs and never seemed to "warm up".
Some background: This tractor sat at the broker for 6 mos. before the sale to me and had fuel in it from this past spring. I topped off the tank with fresh diesel (with winter additive) last week, but only put 2-3 gallons in to do so. Could I have a fuel gelling problem? How do I tell?
I will open the stopcock at the bottom of the fuel filter and let you know what comes out.
Any other thoughts about what could be causing my problem?
Is this normal diesel behavior in cold weather? Somehow I doubt it as Semi trucks don't behave this way.
tmac
There are glow plugs and using the advice of the Operator's manual, I turned the key to the run position and waited for the audible beep to stop. Following this period the Engine Information indicator and the Service Alert indicator lights flash for a few seconds and only when they go off can I crank the starter. Throttle was set at 1/3rd max. power (per manual), but no ignition occurred. I used starter for no more than 20 secs. (again, per the manual) waited for 2 minutes, cranked again, no dice, repeat..Finally used my Schumaker SE-4020 Battery Charger/Engine Starter at the 12V/200 amp start function and had the engine come to life.
It ran very roughly and died on it'd own after 20 secs. Restart resulted in a run for 3-4 mins at idle and then the audible beeping indicator, Service Information indicator and the Engine Information indicator all come on incessantly so I shut the engine off. Waited 5 minutes then restarted the engine and had the same problem recur. During this period of engine running, there is no response to the throttle. The engine runs at rather low RPMs and never seemed to "warm up".
Some background: This tractor sat at the broker for 6 mos. before the sale to me and had fuel in it from this past spring. I topped off the tank with fresh diesel (with winter additive) last week, but only put 2-3 gallons in to do so. Could I have a fuel gelling problem? How do I tell?
I will open the stopcock at the bottom of the fuel filter and let you know what comes out.
Any other thoughts about what could be causing my problem?
Is this normal diesel behavior in cold weather? Somehow I doubt it as Semi trucks don't behave this way.
tmac