Cold Starting my Fiat-Allis 545B 'Big Alice' after sitting for 2 months

I haven't used Big Alice for awhile. So, it has been sitting for about 2 months and the temperature quite a bit since she has been sitting. I expected the batteries to be weak, but not completely dead. However, I recently purchased a Goodall Start All 166500 Joules Jump Pack. It's an expensive tool, but well worth every penny. When I first tried to start Big Alice the started barely turned. I hooked up the jump pack and she fired right up. However, due to it sitting so long, the fuel had drained from the lines. So, once it drained the fuel out of the filter, Big Alice shut off. That's the first time I've ever had that happen on this machine. But, I don't think I've ever let it sit for 2 months straight either. In any event, I am going to check the lines for cracks or pin holes ( I had an airline fail too). When I get back Big Alice back to the yard, I'm going to do a full service and check all the air, fuel, and hydraulic lines to see which ones need to be replaced.

[@josephryan6593]

Heavy equipment has come a long way in the past forty to fifty years. I ran a Cat 960 front end loader with a joy stick for steering, easy peasie. I remember seeing a pic of a somebody digging a ditch for Disney World with a backhoe and it was a tractor open air with a bucket on the back of it. As long it does the job you can't beat that.

[@mrtowmonster]

That was a good deal for you Im glad i found that and hooked you up with it that loader has been good to you for what ya got in it now you just need to get the grader going or send it to the auction, I'm always on the lookout for a good deal on old junk LOL

[@HammaDownEnterprises]

@@mrtowmonster yes, good looking out! Much appreciated

[@mrtowmonster]

I love your hytech scientific device for checking the fuel LOL hope you and your family had a good thanksgiving let me know when you go after the grader if im available maybe i can help you with that

[@HammaDownEnterprises]

@@mrtowmonster will do. Thanks

[@josephryan6593]

We keep the batteries on a trickle charger during the winter for the boat.

[@HammaDownEnterprises]

@@josephryan6593 usually, it doesn’t sit for that long a period without at least being started

[@josephryan6593]

What year is Alice?

[@HammaDownEnterprises]

@@josephryan6593 I think it’s 1980. However, I haven’t been able to confirm.

[@Nick-nw6zg]

If you are a over the road trucker, it will pay for itself the first time you use it. All the rest is savings.👍🏼