Posted by RodInNS on March 31, 2011 at 18:01:45 from (216.118.158.123):
In Reply to: TRACTOR FIRES posted by Detmurds on March 31, 2011 at 15:44:38:
Most tractor fires are probably the result of an electrical malfunction. Second most common would be busted fuel or hydraulic lines spraying liquids onto a hot exhaust manifold... or a buildup of dust/chaff on a manifold smoldering and starting a fire. Chaff is likely the most common cause on most combine fires... with some caused by static (supposedly) in extremly hot, dry low humidity conditions...
If it was me I would install a batter ground master disconnect on the tractor and USE IT when you park inside. That will isolate the battery the same as removeing the cables. I"d also make a point of turning the fuel off at the same time. Suppose that the float is bad and there"s a constant drip from the carb... if it sufficiently fills the garage with gasoline vapor then simply turning a light on is enough to spark an explosion. Use caution when parking inside a building.
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