Not so pros 4 new and without politics or drama

[Lawless]

Everything diesel on the place got treated and ran before the cold with Hot Shot's treatment. No problems except for the batteries and a couple glow plugs in the farm truck. You got an extra filter to change out in case the paraffin won't liquefy in the old one?

The truck stays plugged in when not running but I treated it and the tractor to a good dose of Howe’s. At least the sun is out now but not supposed to get above freezing til Wednesday.

Supposed to be 2° tonight and windy.

 

[Lawless]

My SIL is a full time firefighter for Mount Airy. He just got off shift and he couldn’t make it up the drive from the main road (We’re about a mile from the road).

Went down on the old 2001 Sportsman 400 and got him. Snow is so hard frozen we didn’t leave tracks. Made it back … barely, spinning all the way.

 

[beaglebriar]

How cold did it get to gell your fuel? We never add anything and with a block heater they'll start down to 0.

It was single digits yesterday. I plugged the tractor in for about a half hour before I went out to plow. I got it running this morning but it’s starving for fuel. Off to get a new filter after I get things cleaned up with the 4 wheeler.

 

[beaglebriar]

My SIL is a full time firefighter for Mount Airy. He just got off shift and he couldn’t make it up the drive from the main road (We’re about a mile from the road).

Went down on the old 2001 Sportsman 400 and got him. Snow is so hard frozen we didn’t leave tracks. Made it back … barely, spinning all the way.

I’m grateful to have fluffy snow versus the ice.

I despise ice storms…

 

[Tor R]

Good morning guys,
soon summer !

 

[GCJenks204]

Just heard from a friend in Nashville, hasn't had power since 5am yesterday, house has dropped below 50F. A city slicker living in the country, hoping his power comes back soon.

 

[redline4]

My SIL is a full time firefighter for Mount Airy. He just got off shift and he couldn’t make it up the drive from the main road (We’re about a mile from the road).

Went down on the old 2001 Sportsman 400 and got him. Snow is so hard frozen we didn’t leave tracks. Made it back … barely, spinning all the way.

I've got a 2000 Xplorer 400. Just finished putting the engine back in yesterday. Crank seal went and it was pulling the counterbalance oil into the crankcase

 

[Only the Tony]

The truck stays plugged in when not running but I treated it and the tractor to a good dose of Howe’s. At least the sun is out now but not supposed to get above freezing til Wednesday.

Supposed to be 2° tonight and windy.

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It was single digits yesterday. I plugged the tractor in for about a half hour before I went out to plow. I got it running this morning but it’s starving for fuel. Off to get a new filter after I get things cleaned up with the 4 wheeler.

Mine has been living in the shop for right now. Been putting a magnetic heater on the oil pan last couple of days. When I first got it I fought it gelling constantly from the junk diesel the dealer put in it. We had no degrees today, 0°, and no problems firing up and feeding.

 

[Lawless]

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Mine has been living in the shop for right now. Been putting a magnetic heater on the oil pan last couple of days. When I first got it I fought it gelling constantly from the junk diesel the dealer put in it. We had no degrees today, 0°, and no problems firing up and feeding.

My tractor started right up today. Kubota FTW.

I need one of those magnetic heaters.

Why do you not put it next to a coolant jacket on the block?