NorthernChilli
Bronze Member
Hi all,
I got a MF3060 with a perkins A4.248 engine, ether system (but currently not working), no glow plugs, no preheater.
At 30F temperatures, it cranks but won't start. It doesen't even catch a pop at all, it will only blow thick white smoke from the exaust. The batteries are new and the cranking speed seems ok (although I don't know how fast it should turn). I tried at low 'throttle' and mid throttle. No diff.
When the block heater is plugged, it will start right away at low throttle, not needing any more than 1 second of cranking (so I can't deduce the 'hot' starter cranking speed to compare with the cold start cranking speed).
Thanks
Phil
Is it normal that the engine wouldn't start without heating at 30F temps ?
I got a MF3060 with a perkins A4.248 engine, ether system (but currently not working), no glow plugs, no preheater.
At 30F temperatures, it cranks but won't start. It doesen't even catch a pop at all, it will only blow thick white smoke from the exaust. The batteries are new and the cranking speed seems ok (although I don't know how fast it should turn). I tried at low 'throttle' and mid throttle. No diff.
When the block heater is plugged, it will start right away at low throttle, not needing any more than 1 second of cranking (so I can't deduce the 'hot' starter cranking speed to compare with the cold start cranking speed).
Thanks
Phil
Is it normal that the engine wouldn't start without heating at 30F temps ?