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is there a 12 volt heating tape like the 120 volt water pipe heating tape you could wrap around the 4 cylinders and layer some wrap around insulation? but with that I would think a bigger alternator would be required. maybe you should check and see if there is a synthetic hydro. oil that would meet the tractors requirements and have a thinner weight. I know that there is a 0 – something weight engine oil now.
good, you know at the least getting the batt. out of the way is gonna make cleaning the radiator much easier. Though I would think it would be better if the ground cable went to the engine block,(your highest amp draw is the starter) every joint-seem is a potential for added ground resistance.
yeah I am using multi weight oils but the block heater is the freeze plug type , I know it is not a exact comparison but in the dodge cummins one hr. does a lot good. we shall see. should have done this earlier.
maybe I am wrong on this but it should have had two battery’s either 12 or 24 volt. two would take care of the problem which I think is the oil in the lifting systems and trans. adding to much load when cold ,guess you could include engine oil also. but no room even if I wanted to add a second battery. I just ordered a port plug so I can wire the heaters together on a common mounted receptacle for a extension cord. Bob would you think one hour of heating should make a difference. the battery heater is 80 watt the block heater is 600 watt.
yeah the JCB Perkins 1004 powered backhoe is hard to start in cold weather so I and adding a block heater and the battery warmer, hopefully that well help.
I agree remember diesel bugs can not survive with out moisture, no water, no bugs and or rust. Diesel is a light oil it will put a light film on raw metals with agitation (sloshing) to keep moisture vapors in check. The glass bowl is your friend, look at it before starting.
I would look at the price of a replacement tank and then maybe have a coating placed in it, just so you know if the fuel was good as in no water in it upon filling , the cause was condensation in a partially filled tank,( that’ s if it rain not come in around the fuel cap or vent )it is best to keep the tank full . So if you reseal the old tank and then keep it partially filled the moisture might not rust the tank but will go to the rest of the fuel system.(bad too). Is the tractor kept under cover? If not should be. I think these Chinese tractors are more prone to rain intrusion into oil and fuel systems.
I seem to remember that now that you wrote that, I guess no one else fools with them. Putting new tires on the JCB back hoe going with 14 ply all the way around , hopefully that will be the last set I need.
