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Cold starting a diesel

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Bill Paschal

11-01-2002 18:46:45




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I hear a lot of dissussion about starting a 3000 Ford diesel in cold weather. At what temperature should you expect starting problems, without the aid of heaters,if your engine and battery are in good shape? ...0 degrees F, 20, 32, 40 ? How long should you crank it before trying something else? Everything I see talks about spring, summer or COLD.




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Mark

11-03-2002 15:54:38




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 Re: Cold starting a diesel in reply to Bill Paschal, 11-01-2002 18:46:45  
When it gets around 40 degrees you probaly have problems ,Stay away from starting Fluids if possible, Invest in a block Heater I dont think there that exspensive.



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Larry NCKS

11-02-2002 07:05:41




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 Re: Cold starting a diesel in reply to Bill Paschal, 11-01-2002 18:46:45  
Most starter motors are not good for more than 20 seconds at a time, then a 2 minute cool down before recranking. If it hasn't started in 20, you'll need to help it somehow anyway.

Seriously, try to heat the block in advance if you know you're going to need the unit that day.

See my comments below on diesel fuel as well. HTH



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Bill Paschal

11-02-2002 16:50:53




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 Re: Re: Cold starting a diesel in reply to Larry NCKS, 11-02-2002 07:05:41  
Thanks for the info. I have found that below 40 degrees I need to use the cold start button, still takes a little cranking. The tractor has a thermo-start unit but I haven't fixed it yet. Don't think the previous owner knew what it was or how to use it. He thought the kill knob was the choke.



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williamf

11-02-2002 02:09:35




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 Re: Cold starting a diesel in reply to Bill Paschal, 11-01-2002 18:46:45  
Until last winter I had to use either ether or the cold start button when it got below 45-50 degrees. Since I got the engine rebuilt last Fall I haven't had to use either one. But here in SC, and as a hobbiest, if it's below 20 I wait for the sun to come up.



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