Re: Help a Diesel Newbie

Posted by RodinNS on November 01, 2005 at 17:50:34 from (142.177.72.85):

In Reply to: Re: Help a Diesel Newbie posted by Kirk Grau on November 01, 2005 at 14:56:56:

I'm no expert on fuels by any means, but as far as I'm aware, No 1. diesel is the same as stove oil. Furnace oil is a bit heavier than #2. Kero is lighter and drier than #1. The local suppliers in my area have taken to selling "furnace light" rather than #1 stove oil or #1 diesel. Furnace light is a mixture of #2 and kero. Around here, they simply mixed a bit of #1 with the #2 for winter use. I'm not sure what the policy is at present. probably just blending some Kero with the #2 for winter diesel.....
I would suggest that you use a good diesel fuel conditioner regardless of what fuel you employ.

Back to the tractor.... The thermostart unit is located in the front of the intake manifold. If you swing the battery tray out, look down at the manifold on the inside, and you should see a fuel line and a wire going to the unit. It's simply screwed into the manifold. It should be standard equipment on your 3600. It is activated by turning the key past the "run" position, and holding the key there for 30 seconds to a minute. Just watch the instrument cluster lights when the key is in the "run" or "on" position. As you turn the key past to activate the thermostart, the lights will go off. The thermostart is now on. After you've waited for the minute, turn the key to crank the engine. The thermostart will remain active while the engine is cranking. This is a long winded way of explaining it......

The cord for the block heater is readily available from a NH dealer, and not all that expensive. The 3 prong plug is not something easily... fabricated.... and not worth risking electrocution.
HTH.

Rod

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