Starting a 1715

Oldmax · Dec 13, 2010

When the weather is cold this thing just don't want to start. have orderd a block heater for it "600 watt" . Some times in summer when cool have to use glow plugs to start. I am going to try #1 fuel oil Manufacture recomends under 20- deg . I think maby I have some glow plugs bad. Can some one offer any suggestions. I have two garden tractors that start Lowes 18 1/2 HP and a Case 446 with a snow blade but would be nice to be able to use 1715 to scrape snow.

Tom-TX · Dec 13, 2010

Is this tractor a New Holland or Ford 1715? What year? Are the garden tractors gas or diesel models? Need info to help you. Tom

Tx Jim · Dec 13, 2010

Is this a 1715 Ford? If so glow plugs must work to start correctly.

greenbeanman in Kansas · Dec 13, 2010

I have a Ford 1720 which was made just before the name change to Ford/New Holland.

From day one it has always started sluggishly. So, I use the glow plug for the first start of the day and it immediately starts right up summer or winter. I figure with quicker starts the engine will last a little longer.

For the size they are a great little powerhouse. Several years prior I owned a 1500 and wasn"t pleased with the power at all.

DoubleR · Dec 13, 2010

I had a kubota for 12 years and traded it in on a new one 7years ago. I have had to use the glow-plug to start both all the time when first started for the day. Even in the summer. They always start though but never seemed right to have to use the glow plug when its warm too. I would think your ford may be the same way but I would check your glow plug which may be your problem. I replaced the one on a 12 year old Massey I had. It cost 28 bucks and just screwed in the manifold and was easy to change. The guy down the road had one like yours and I never heard of it not starting and he plowed snow all winter with it.

showcrop · Dec 13, 2010

Is your fuel blended?

Anonymous-0 · Dec 13, 2010

The older Kubota's, and other engines, are indirect injection and require glow plugs even on a hot summer day. It's just the way they are and doesn't mean they aren't an excellent engine. Once they are warm, they will start right up. MF's with Perkins use thermo-start. It is often confused with glow plugs but is an entirely different system. Thermo-start heats up the air in the intake manifold with one element. Glow plugs heat up each cylinder with a seperate element for each cylinder. Never use ether with either of them though and a block heater is a good investment for any diesel. Dave

Oldmax · Dec 13, 2010

This is a 96 mod that has both names on it. I just installed a block heater on it today is suposed to be in the low single didgets the next few days will give it a try

Oldmax · Dec 14, 2010

Will try to start today temp is in the low teens.pic is with 600 watt block heater installed.

mkirsch · Dec 14, 2010

Well, how did it go?

Oldmax · Dec 14, 2010

It went Good started within about 3 sec. after holding glow plugs on for about 2 min with the temp about 11 deg. after plugging it in I watted about 3 hours. block was warm to the touch. A good investment of $27 at NAPA. Thanks for all the commits love this forum.

Oldmax · Dec 14, 2010

It is has both names on it, Is a 1996 mod. 27 HP 4WD about the size of a 8n.

Oldmax · Dec 14, 2010

I like this little tractor is big enough to use a 5' brush hog to mow grass. and pull a couple of 12" plows. but still small enough to trailer with a 16' tandem & 3/4 ton PU. I can't leave any thing on farm that I want to keep.

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