Can anyone point me in the direction in where I can get an online lower coolant line block heater for this tractor?!!! Or what is best for this tractor. It is one cold hearted thing to try and start but when I pull start it, it runs like a dream. 2 cylinder diesel!!!
L260 1970s model lower inline block heaters
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Russell King
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L185F, Modern Ag Competitor 4’ shredder, Rhino tiller, rear dirt scoop
How have you been trying to crank start it?
I suspect that the glow plug circuit is not working properly or not properly used during starting.
Also how do you shut down?
I suspect that the glow plug circuit is not working properly or not properly used during starting.
Also how do you shut down?
Hi, I just replaced the glow plugs and I saw a video on YouTube explaining the process that he used on his L260. I fire the motor for a couple seconds and then I turn the glow plugs for 10 to 20 seconds and try to fire and repeat but I can get it to fire. It tries but I think my battery isnt push the starter fast enough to get it running. I was hoping a block heater would help the process
I am gonna try and replace the battery tomorrow hopefully for free cuz it's within a year of the date.
Russell King
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L185F, Modern Ag Competitor 4’ shredder, Rhino tiller, rear dirt scoop
Do you have a decompression knob?
What is a “kill switch “? Most older diesel engines are shut down by manually cutting fuel supply. Some people mistakenly use the decompression knob instead of the shut down lever
Start sequence is
Hold the glo Plug for up to 30 seconds
Pull decompression knob
Turn key to start position
Let engine spin up to speed and push decompression knob in
Tractor starts
Release the key
If the engine is not spinning properly I suggest you repair or replace the starter. The starters available today are much better and even a rebuilt version of what you have will spin faster (probably)
What is a “kill switch “? Most older diesel engines are shut down by manually cutting fuel supply. Some people mistakenly use the decompression knob instead of the shut down lever
Start sequence is
Hold the glo Plug for up to 30 seconds
Pull decompression knob
Turn key to start position
Let engine spin up to speed and push decompression knob in
Tractor starts
Release the key
If the engine is not spinning properly I suggest you repair or replace the starter. The starters available today are much better and even a rebuilt version of what you have will spin faster (probably)
David Page
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1974 L260, 6" bush hog, subsoiler, spring tooth harrow, boom pole, 2 bottom plow
These start very hard when its below freezing especially. Even with decompression valve and good battery. I installed a anti-freeze hose heater it makes a pretty good difference. My land is hilly so when it's covered with snow I don't try to do anything, and I don't want to brake anything on the poor old thing. I have my wheels set wide to yard wood and use it some for garden work.
The Killswitch is a lever we have hooked to a spring on the throttle body that kills the motor. I do have a decompression lever. I will try this method!!!
Russell King
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L185F, Modern Ag Competitor 4’ shredder, Rhino tiller, rear dirt scoop
I took mine to a starter repair shop and got a rebuilt replacement.
I believe that you can get the more modern gear reduction style that would work but I don’t know what the process is to identifying that starter
I believe that you can get the more modern gear reduction style that would work but I don’t know what the process is to identifying that starter
David Page
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Equipment
1974 L260, 6" bush hog, subsoiler, spring tooth harrow, boom pole, 2 bottom plow
I think it was one I ordered but don't have the record. If I can I will ck the tractor tomorrow.
I bought my lower rad hose heater from Amazon,any auto parts store should have them,I run it for about 4 hours,huge difference in starting.