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  1. schreib

    ASV SR80 track loader, adding snow blower-- problems

    I have used this SR80 for 4 yrs now but never required continuous use of Low Flow aux hydraulics. Now I need it for the 7 ft wide snow blower to clear my 1/2 mile lane. It has a jury rigged harness the last owner threw together and just won't work for me. It appears that what I need to run...
  2. schreib

    Floating my Snow plow blade, special feet?

    OK folks I am a newbie on plowing snow with my track loader. Snow plow used only for plowing gravel road, not hard pavement. Trying not to scrape up my road that I spend so much time every year smoothing! ASV, HT80 track loader. Bought a neighbors old plow, 7 ft wide, has a couple of...
  3. schreib

    grapple jaw falls back down. Help.

    ASV, HT80, diesel 4 cyl. 80 HP Track loader: I have what I believe are two related problems. 1) When using my grapple the upper jaw floats back down after opening and I have to keep tweaking it back open and 2) just bought a snow plow and find I have to keep tweaking it back into position when...
  4. schreib

    not much experience, starting cold weather

    Thanks for the input Delmer. OK, here's what happened after waiting another 1.5 hrs longer heating . . . she started up, kept running, a bit rough to start but then pretty quickly levelled out and KEPT GOING SMOOTHLY. No sluggishness that would lead me to believe the hydraulics should be...
  5. schreib

    not much experience, starting cold weather

    Yesterday, changed diesel filter. JUST this morning: heated engine for 2+ hrs with block heater and 250W IR lamp, covered with blanket. Started, ran up to 1500 RPM, but died after about 20 seconds-- ran pretty smooth then started faltering, died. Put her on the heat again and will try again...
  6. schreib

    not much experience, starting cold weather

    more info: I was wrong initially stating 911 was used. It WAS the CETANE boost product. So, it DID probably prevent gelling. Assuming it did, it seems there must be another source. Filter plugged. . .? fuel line plugged or leaking air? Symptoms today while trying to start: temp 18°F...
  7. schreib

    not much experience, starting cold weather

    Further details, in order of above: -- NO water separator bowl under the blasted fuel filter, capped off at bottom with a nipple on it and when I unscrewed it partially some diesel came out. Tightened up as it was. New one is $100. I have not changed diesel filter in last 2 yrs. -- I...
  8. schreib

    not much experience, starting cold weather

    NOT sure. I need to look over and get ser# from engine to ask Perkins.
  9. schreib

    not much experience, starting cold weather

    OK guys thanks for the input. Today I have set the heater on and after another half hour will plan to start it. . . 3 hrs with block heater, blankets on top engine, a small radiant ceramic heater pointed at engine block-- 15°F outside, machine in the shed, door shut. However, when trying to...
  10. schreib

    not much experience, starting cold weather

    answers: Machine is an ASV track loader, SR80, 4 cylinder Perkins diesel engine -- I have the correct diesel rated oil, it is an OEM engine heater, YES, it was working, engine was warm to touch on top, apparrently, not enough though. I get that a big mistake was not heating for hours instead...
  11. schreib

    not much experience, starting cold weather

    I own only one diesel-- an ASV four cylinder track loader. When trying to start in only mildly cold weather(30°F) I had, what seems to me, significant problems. Problems were related more to keeping it going after start than starting. I expected problems and put in some diesel cold weather...
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