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  1. emr

    Cold starting loader

    Well we got it running very fast this morning. Unfortunately it wasn't a great test of the heater because it ended up not getting as cold as it was supposed to. It was about 15 degrees when we started work. I just blew the torpedo heater towards the carb and put a tarp over the entire engine. It...
  2. emr

    Cold starting loader

    I'm about to take off for work to see if our heater will work.... Wish me luck. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
  3. emr

    Cold starting loader

    No kidding. Biggest flaw in the design that I noticed. But I guess it keeps the cost down that way. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
  4. emr

    Cold starting loader

    Good question. I'm not sure off hand. It's whatever was in when we bought it. We changed the filter but have not done anything with the fluid yet. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
  5. emr

    Cold starting loader

    From what I understand the Robin engines are know for this problem. People put Kohler engines on these machines and have better results. Again, from what I understand, the engine it trying to run a bunch of hydraulic pumps and the cold hydraulic fluid is the culprit. I'm definitely no mechanic...
  6. emr

    Cold starting loader

    It's a 22 hp Robin (Subaru) gas engine. I should have mentioned that we don't have power where we store it. We usually bring along a generator to power the heater once we get to the job site. We also have a little magnetic block heater thing that we use to try to heat up the oil with. Nothing...
  7. emr

    Cold starting loader

    Last winter we bought our little loader and it's been amazing! The down side has been that it's very cold blooded and doesn't like to get going when temps drop below 25 or so. Tomorrow it's supposed to be below zero with wind chills all day and we really need the loader for a willow removal...
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