1282 Snow Plowing Woes
 

Hey fellas, I hope all of you in the north east are preparing for this polar vortex coming!

Not sure how concerned I should be here, but today plowing snow with my 1282, I noticed it bogged down twice while pushing minimal amounts of light, fluffy snow. It was a very quick change in rpm, but it immediately picked back up. Maybe particulates in the fuel? Cold temperatures? Other than that it ran like a top.

Below are some key points you may ask.
15 degrees F ambient temperature.
3/4 tank full of fuel.
Recent Oil Change (5 hours ago) w/ 10W-30.
Oil level was good.
Air filter clean.
Let it warm up for 5 minutes before moving.

Anything else I should consider? I just want to be proactive, but I may be worrying for nothing. Thanks guys. :beerchug:

Derek:

Sounds like a fuel issue.

X2 on fuel, sometimes in cold weather moisture causes problems not only in the tank or filters, but a small amount in the carb bowl can cause problems.

If you pull the choke and it immediately gets better, you have a fuel issue.

Thank you for the feedback guys. I'm thinking the same thing. I've never ran this tractor in temperatures this cold. Honestly, I don't plan on running it until the temps come back up above 0 degrees F.

The highs could remain below 0 degrees F for the next couple days. Wind chills around 40 below. :bigeyes:

Had a fellow bring his 1200 into my shop last week, complaining of the same thing.
Turns out he had the main jet turned out 4 and 1/2 turns!! Damned thing was flooding itself to the point it would quit and he was at about his wits end.

I also have had carbs ice up on the outside, as well in the venturi
especially in moist/cold weather.
I have actually watched them turn into an ice ball.
just something to check out, usually tho, they run rich when doing that.

Wear a full face motorcycle helmet. That's what I did before I found a softcab for my 125.

It reduces the heat loss from your head and your entire body is warmer then.

Just walking to the car in these temperatures is brutal enough. I have so much respect to the men and women who work in this type of weather.