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beenthere · 12-23-2005, 06:54 PM

I won't laugh at you or disagree with you.
But I won't do it that way either. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

I don't know at what temps you are doing this, but my 8hp wood splitter engine has started in 0°F (yes it pulls hard, but still starts when the gas fires) and my Deere 4300 diesel at colder temps than that.
Not only would I not want the water freezing on the engine at those temps, I seriously doubt enough heat will warm up the cold oil to help any. And I won't try it just because of the icy mess it would create all around my storage area from the frozen water.
But happy for you that it works for you.

I recall as a lad that I would take a teakettle of boiling water out to the outside faucet and pour it on to thaw the faucet, so I could carry 5-10 buckets (5 gal buckets) of water to the horses and cows. The barn was about 100 yards from the house. That was my job every morning before breakfast and night before milking and supper. My brother milked (by hand) the one Jersey cow in the morning. Me at night. Never poured hot water on an engine. That would be a new experience.

12-23-2005, 06:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
beenthere Super Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Upper Midwest Posts: 5,205	Re: One way to get an engine started on a cold morning I won't laugh at you or disagree with you. But I won't do it that way either. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] I don't know at what temps you are doing this, but my 8hp wood splitter engine has started in 0°F (yes it pulls hard, but still starts when the gas fires) and my Deere 4300 diesel at colder temps than that. Not only would I not want the water freezing on the engine at those temps, I seriously doubt enough heat will warm up the cold oil to help any. And I won't try it just because of the icy mess it would create all around my storage area from the frozen water. But happy for you that it works for you. I recall as a lad that I would take a teakettle of boiling water out to the outside faucet and pour it on to thaw the faucet, so I could carry 5-10 buckets (5 gal buckets) of water to the horses and cows. The barn was about 100 yards from the house. That was my job every morning before breakfast and night before milking and supper. My brother milked (by hand) the one Jersey cow in the morning. Me at night. Never poured hot water on an engine. That would be a new experience.