DEWFPO
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 2, 2007
- Messages
- 1,100
- Location
- "Up High in the Rockies"
- Tractor
- 2009 Bobcat Toolcat 5600 D
Now that winter is here again (11F last night), the GC2300 is getting harder and harder to start again. I run the glow plugs for 10-15 seconds, turn the key to pump fuel for another 5-7 seconds, and it cranks for 4-5 seconds at a minimum, smokes white as it cranks, then it lights. Once warm, it starts on the first crank, every time no problem. I've have checked for power to the glow plugs and they get full battery voltage when the switch is on glow plugs. I'm using 5% biodiesel with an additive to help prevent gelling and is also a Cetane modifier as well.
Even at 55F, it is slower to start. The colder it gets, the more cranking it takes to start. If I use the bock heater it starts faster.
Is it possible the glow plugs are getting voltage but not getting hot enough? The 2300 is a 2006 with 51 hrs on it. I snowblow all winter and keep it in an unheated garage.
The battery is charged up full and at 50 hrs I switched to Amsoil 5w30 HDD diesel oil. (note : no difference in cold starting after the oil change).
Any thoughts or tips are appreciated. This is my first diesel and I'm still on the learning curve.
DEWFPO
Even at 55F, it is slower to start. The colder it gets, the more cranking it takes to start. If I use the bock heater it starts faster.
Is it possible the glow plugs are getting voltage but not getting hot enough? The 2300 is a 2006 with 51 hrs on it. I snowblow all winter and keep it in an unheated garage.
The battery is charged up full and at 50 hrs I switched to Amsoil 5w30 HDD diesel oil. (note : no difference in cold starting after the oil change).
Any thoughts or tips are appreciated. This is my first diesel and I'm still on the learning curve.
DEWFPO