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[Bill B]

Hi,
I have owned my JD 3520 for about 5 years and all has been well until yesterday. Low on fuel and grabbed my RED can of Diesel. As I was filling the tank I realized that I needed to get some diesel because I was out but what the heck was I putting in? GAS. I found this site and a posting from Chris Bell. Since i never started the tractor after figuring out what I was doing, hopefully just disconnecting the line from the sed trap and cleaning out the trap will fix it. Fingers crossed and if I hadn't read Chris's post, I'd still be the target of my wife's eyes rolled up to the ceiling.

Thanks and maybe I can post something in the future that will help someone.

Bill B

 

[Muhammad]

Welcome to TBN.

 

[Briana03]

Hello & WELCOME to TBN!

I moved your thread to the John Deere Owning/Operating Forum.

 

[JD755]

Welcome to TBN. Glad you caught the error in time. Sounds like you should be OK.

My diesel cans are red (had them a long time) but I have them clearly marked. I created stencils from a font I found and sprayed the letters onto the cans with yellow paint. Perhaps you could do something similar with your gas cans to grab your attention.

 

[LBrown59]

Hi,
I have owned my JD 3520 for about 5 years and all has been well until yesterday.
1*Low on fuel and grabbed my RED can of Diesel. As I was filling the tank I realized that I needed to get some diesel because I was out.
but what the heck was I putting in? GAS. I found this site and a posting from Chris Bell. Since i never started the tractor after figuring out what I was doing, hopefully just disconnecting the line from the sed trap and cleaning out the trap will fix it. Fingers crossed and if I hadn't read Chris's post, I'd still be the target of my wife's eyes rolled up to the ceiling.

Thanks and maybe I can post something in the future that will help someone.

Bill B

1*Don't put Diesel in a red can .
Get a Yellow can for diesel.

 

[BRBurns]

If you didn't start if you should be fine. Just drain the tank and fill with new diesel. If you want to be extra safe then replace the fuel filter, but I don't think any gas would have made it down that far.

I use a gas can for diesel too. If in doubt smell it. there is no confusing the two smells.

 

[pdp11]

Yes, this was one of my fears when I got the 2520. Everything else in my world runs on gasoline. I went straight out and bought a yellow can with a decal stating "Diesel Fuel". It wasn't just me I was worried about, but anyone else who might have occasion to use my equipment in my absence, or fill my cans with fuel. I wanted there to be no confusion.

 

[pittfan924]

Yeah been there as well you should be ok good luck.

 

[Bill B]

I got one last night. I drained the tank and sed bowl and refilled. Started right up but now it says low fuel???? Got a mechanic coming to service it so hopefully it's just air somewhere and can be drained. I But I now have a bright yellow can for diesel.
Thanks for the reply.

Bill

 

[Bill B]

I got one last night. I drained the tank and sed bowl and refilled. Started right up but now it says low fuel???? Got a mechanic coming to service it so hopefully it's just air somewhere and can be drained. I But I now have a bright yellow can for diesel.
Thanks for the reply.

Bill