tonybada
Bronze Member
I just bought a B7500HST it did not come with an owners manual( I intend on getting one). My question is what is the procedure for cold weather starting? I have never had a diesel tractor with glow plugs.
I just bought a B7500HST it did not come with an owners manual( I intend on getting one). My question is what is the procedure for cold weather starting? I have never had a diesel tractor with glow plugs.
Not sure about your model, but FWIW, on my B7800 the glow plug indicator light doesn't extinguish when it's ready to start. From the B7800 manual -
Over 32F
Preheating time 2 to 3 seconds
32 to 23 F
Preheating time 5 seconds
23 to 5 F
Preheating time 10 seconds
It also goes on to say:
COLD WEATHER STARTING
When the ambient temp is below -5C (23F) and the engine is very cold. if the engine fails to start turn off the key for 30 seconds. .... Make sure that the starter is not turned continuously for more than 30 seconds.
Hope this helps
Snoho3
Wow, the glow plugs work that fast? I thought I read somewhere on here that they were using the glow plugs for 1 minute. Well I will obviously try what you posted first. Where do you set the throttle?
The B7800 manual says to move the throttle "about halfway" prior to starting. Doesn't sound too exact. In fact, when I start mine I never move the throttle at all. Perhaps someone on here will tell me that I'm not doing my engine any favors, but I've yet to have a problem starting it.
Snoho3