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Bobcat 873 doesnt want to run in zero temps
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<blockquote data-quote="1ofU" data-source="post: 82813" data-attributes="member: 7410"><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ZpB7zJqFw1k&x-yt-ts=1422579428&x-yt-cl=85114404" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ZpB7zJqFw1k&x-yt-ts=1422579428&x-yt-cl=85114404</a></p><p>Thanks to all for the replies on this thread ..</p><p>i have it running , it's running better now than when i first bought it .</p><p>i will list what i did and go from there . i didnt have anymore Bobcat brand fuel filters on hand so i went to my local auto parts and got some Wix filtesrs , i also bought a Mr Gasket micro diesel 12 volt pump <strong>( that was good money spent $59.00 ) so i got my parts in Wed's & Thursday a new pickup pump and a pickup hose & screen i tried to start it thursday with no luck so i picked up the new Wix filters and electric fuel pump Friday before i came home first thing installed a new filter still would not start so i pumped out the fuel that was in the tank 20 gallons and the first 10 gals when it came out the pump it looked like Milk , a soft white in color dont know why the last 10 gallons looked like normal diesel fuel . so the tank was empty I had some new diesel in a cans 25 gal so i hooked up the electric pump to one of the cans and the bobcat and the bobcat started right up and ran great so this told me the problem was from the fuel line that leads to the filter back to the tank in the bobcat and filled the bobcat tank half full with fuel around 10 gallons hooked up the fuel line back to the filter and the bobcat would not start , i then hooked up the electric fuel pump to the tank fuel line and the bobcat started right up and ran , so the problem was back in the tank i removed the electric fuel pump and reinstalled the hand pump but his time i gave the hand pump a couple of pump real slow and i was able to hear air going back into the tank so i checked the hose clamp on the grommet comming out of the tank it was loose i didnt loosen it when i pulled the grommet out to install the new hose and screen so it must of been loose all the time filled the tank full of fuel and got inand the bobcat started right up i ran it a hour friday night i let it set all day Saturday and went out Sunday afternoon after we got 2.5 inches of snow temps around 25 with a 20 mile wind so windchill around zero didnt put a jumper on it i wanted to see if it would start right up like on Friday night , it was good to go it started right up on the first time on the glow plugs it hasnt done that since ive had it normal it would take 3-4 time through the glow plugs for it to start up .</strong></p><p><strong>so i think i had several problems that made this happen bad or jelled fuel and filters maybe i added too much red 911 to the tank , a air leak on the fuel line i think my hose and screen was good i think i blew it off when i shot air back through the line i say this because i could see and feel the hose swell alittle with a tad of air pressure was first done then i added more air and it blew the hose off the grommet .</strong></p><p><strong>anyway it runs better now than when i first got it , just having that electric fuel really got it running as i was able to drain the tank and run the motor from a can of diesel , it should be a must have in your tool box to trouble shoot fuel problems ,</strong></p><p><strong>Thanks again for the replies , hope we was able to help some one else out along the way with all of the great replies . </strong></p><p><strong>Jess</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1ofU, post: 82813, member: 7410"] [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ZpB7zJqFw1k&x-yt-ts=1422579428&x-yt-cl=85114404[/URL] Thanks to all for the replies on this thread .. i have it running , it's running better now than when i first bought it . i will list what i did and go from there . i didnt have anymore Bobcat brand fuel filters on hand so i went to my local auto parts and got some Wix filtesrs , i also bought a Mr Gasket micro diesel 12 volt pump [B]( that was good money spent $59.00 ) so i got my parts in Wed's & Thursday a new pickup pump and a pickup hose & screen i tried to start it thursday with no luck so i picked up the new Wix filters and electric fuel pump Friday before i came home first thing installed a new filter still would not start so i pumped out the fuel that was in the tank 20 gallons and the first 10 gals when it came out the pump it looked like Milk , a soft white in color dont know why the last 10 gallons looked like normal diesel fuel . so the tank was empty I had some new diesel in a cans 25 gal so i hooked up the electric pump to one of the cans and the bobcat and the bobcat started right up and ran great so this told me the problem was from the fuel line that leads to the filter back to the tank in the bobcat and filled the bobcat tank half full with fuel around 10 gallons hooked up the fuel line back to the filter and the bobcat would not start , i then hooked up the electric fuel pump to the tank fuel line and the bobcat started right up and ran , so the problem was back in the tank i removed the electric fuel pump and reinstalled the hand pump but his time i gave the hand pump a couple of pump real slow and i was able to hear air going back into the tank so i checked the hose clamp on the grommet comming out of the tank it was loose i didnt loosen it when i pulled the grommet out to install the new hose and screen so it must of been loose all the time filled the tank full of fuel and got inand the bobcat started right up i ran it a hour friday night i let it set all day Saturday and went out Sunday afternoon after we got 2.5 inches of snow temps around 25 with a 20 mile wind so windchill around zero didnt put a jumper on it i wanted to see if it would start right up like on Friday night , it was good to go it started right up on the first time on the glow plugs it hasnt done that since ive had it normal it would take 3-4 time through the glow plugs for it to start up . so i think i had several problems that made this happen bad or jelled fuel and filters maybe i added too much red 911 to the tank , a air leak on the fuel line i think my hose and screen was good i think i blew it off when i shot air back through the line i say this because i could see and feel the hose swell alittle with a tad of air pressure was first done then i added more air and it blew the hose off the grommet . anyway it runs better now than when i first got it , just having that electric fuel really got it running as i was able to drain the tank and run the motor from a can of diesel , it should be a must have in your tool box to trouble shoot fuel problems , Thanks again for the replies , hope we was able to help some one else out along the way with all of the great replies . Jess[/B] [/QUOTE]
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