Recent content by AILapua

Not even remotely high hours, 1343 on an 08 / 1100

I have a high snorkel air intake on the machine. I changed the engine oil again (with less than 5 hrs. since the last), nothing foreign found in the black gold. Since changing the fuel line fittings to s/s screw fittings, no issues.... thus far. <fingers crossed> Gentlemen, (whooops, perhaps...

whatscookin: The Easy Checker is a factory tester built into dashboard lamp(s) gauge(s). With the key turned to the first position, all lamps in the cluster are to illuminate, then go out, other than the hyd. pressure. My battery lamp is remaining on up to and including the glow plug position...

bordercollie: Good point on the clamps. I need to fuel up again today, I may as well swap out another filter and I will replace the clamps with real s/s screw clamps. Thank you!

whatscookin: I buy my fuel in 5 gallon containers, of which, I have more than a dozen. All are regularly checked. I also have a 60XT skidsteer (538 hrs.), a Hatz genset (275 hrs.), all fuel containers are interchanged for refueling, no issues with the other two diesels. As an adder, I just...

TWO GUNS: When I drained the fuel, I removed the tank, replaced the filter. I did not blow-out the fuel lines, but clean fuel flowed through them prior to reconnection. Since new, I have run Howes conditoner, more due to security, as one never truly knows the fuel quality. The engine oil has...

Art454: The machine has not needed any extra antifreeze, the level in the reserve / expansion bottle remains consistent. I have been keeping an eye on the oil, but it too, appears fine. The last oil change showed only black gold. I very much appreciate your thoughts! whatscookin: Fuel...

Greetings, I am having intermittent issue(s) with the following: 2008 (Bought in 2010), RTV1100, 330 hrs. A few weeks ago, the machine lost power, blue / white smoke was visible, it would not restart, outside temp. was around the 50° F. Changed the fuel filter, drained the tank, refueled, I...