Tw150 tracked preoblems

[Nook]

Hello to the Guru's of the ether.

 

My chipper Timberwolf 150 tracked (2004) is refusing to play the game.

 

It starts, if a bit reluctantly, will go up to speed but after maybe 20-30 seconds shuts off. This happens both on track and chip setting. The Hbox is not flashing for a fault, it was running fine 2 days ago no coughing or spluttering, not starved of fuel. The only thing I did was clean the air filter.

 

Any ideas would be appreciated, in the mean time I think I'm going to go John Cleese on it with a stick.

 

Thanks,

Dave

[PeteB]

I would look at the fuel side first. Sounds like muck in the system that eventually causes it to halt.

[Nook]

Thanks for the response, I thought that but it cuts out just as if the kill switch has been hit.

 

Does that still sound like fuel, or electronic gremlins?

 

Thanks again.

[Gary Prentice]

Are there good connections at the fuel solenoid? I don't know what engine this machine has, but we had electrical issues with a lombardini with a corroded terminal on the solenoid. Another issue I came across was a faulty water temp sensor, machine would start but died after 20-30 seconds. Disconnecting the single wire to he sensor identified the problem even though the control box wasn't showing a temp. fault

[markieg31]

i would look at the fuel side. i had a similar problem.

start the machine fine runs but then so much crud was in the filter it would start to get sucked in and that would kill the machine. once the vacuum has gone some of the crud floats away from the filter- letting you start it again- and then it all starts again.

[Hodge]

It's gonna be a process of elimination, change all fuel filters and bleed her up and test. I does sound like it is that and I have had the same problem with my 150 VTR in the past.

[markieg31]

i had to clean my tank out as it had load of crap in it and quickly blocked the new clean filters.

[aspenarb]

TW tanks seem to suffer with crud getting in. For a while I thought it was the lads being sloppy with the cans but after taking a tank off one of the chippers I noticed the rain and dust was getting in under plate on the tank. The seal under the filler flange on the tracked chipper cant cope with the distortion of the plastic tank so lets in debris/water . On the smaller TW the tank flange is set down in a recess and the same thing happens. I have tried gagging it with silicone but that just falls apart after a while. I now just take them off and clean them out periodically, I have also fitted those in line clear plastic throw away filters so you can visually see the problem prior to it conking out. Ring Automotive In-Line Fuel Filter Large mm | Components | Screwfix.com

 

Bob

 

Edited April 19, 2015 by aspenarb

[Nook]

Thank you for all your responses, it did get up and running in the end this afternoon and stayed working for an hour and a half and cleared the brash pile from yesterday. Beating it with a stick seemed to help!

It would seem the majority reckon fuel so I'll get some new filters in there. It gets me a bit that none of the filters are clear so you can see whats on. Are those clear ones ok for diesel Bob?

Might pay to clear out the tank to as its now 10 yrs old.

Barely got time to fart at the minute so can live without it!

Anyone know a good mobile mechanic around Dartmoor?

 

Thanks again, Arbtalk is a cracking place!

[aspenarb]

Ok on diesel, I buy them buy the bag and fit them on everything, even the telehandler.

 

 

They have a stepped inlet pipe so you just trim it off to go to the next size of pipe. They are worth fitting because if something conks out you can eliminate the fuel at a glance. Worth noting they are directional.