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Posted by paul on December 26, 2001 at 23:35:20 from (209.23.145.43):
In Reply to: Starting diesel engine posted by Ron Corkum on December 26, 2001 at 16:30:36:
Ok, what is 'cold' to you, and how big a tractor is this? My BiL starts locomotives with 4 cans of either - they are big! On the other hand, if you have a 15 hp compact, I'm surprised it didn't blow up already on one can.... I live in Minnesota. Either is real bad for a diesel, but sometimes needed. You want thinner or multi weight oil, a block or tank heater, and winter fuel (or lots of Power Service treatment if it's not super cold where you are). As a last resort, a shot of either. But, it explodes in the cumbustion chamber shocking & cracking metal, so you want as little as possible of it. Be aware that some tractors (Fords, others) have the glowplug in the intake mannifold, and the either will ignite there blowing the manifold apart. I always go full throttle to start a diesel in cold weather, it needs all the fuel it can get. The Ford's have a button on the fuel pump that open them up beyond full throttle to get started. As SOON as it fires up, back off the throttle, you only need the heavy dose of fuel to get it fired up. (This is what my manual says, & my experience at starting diesels at 10 below. Don't know how you folks get them fired at low throttle?) You do NOT want the engine running at full throttle on a cold start - just until it fires, back off _quick_! Good luck. Best is to plug it in with an electric heater for an hour or 2, far less stress on the engine, starter, glow plugs, etc. The gas rag or burning paper by the aircleaner can work, but it can also cause some problems - painful ones. --->Paul
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