In Reply to: Re: Re: combine fires posted by deerelover on December 31, 2000 at 15:44:27:
we have 8820's problem for years with fires,especially when harvesting alfalfa seed and safflower.
probalby worse in safflower,dust and oil in the residue BAD stuff.
two years ago burned the oil filter drain hose and the oil pumped out siezing the motor. seems as though the insurance adjuster says there was no fire signs!!!!!!!!! becareful probably is better to let machine burn to the ground then fight with the insurance. so check your policies and make sure you are covered. were still fighting the insurance company after 2 years and a $10,000.00 engine and loss of use of machine for 2-3 weeks before adjuster said we could co ahead and fix.
also clean out under engine compartment where drain hoses are DAILY.also replace this drain hoses, you probalby haven't done this .also under the seat toward the engine compartment, this is an bad area for residue to collect.
we are considering removeing the shields behind the engine so the fan can blow trash out and to make it easier to clean out. also if you use water to clean out makesure you finish the job throughly as leftover stuff will sprout if not cleaned-out then you will have a real time cleaning it out at a later time