Leave it running?

   / Leave it running? #11  
15 min. or less I leave it idle at around a 1/4 throttle , anything longer and I
shut it down after a cool down period ...

Hey WH401 , those Diesel fumes are fresh air ... :)

Later,x595
 
   / Leave it running? #13  
leave it running doesn't hurt, but i tend to idle mine up a bit, to about 1000-1200 rpms to ensure significant oil gets to the top of the motor and the fan speed helps keep the temp down a bit. another thing i do is stay away from full throttle operations unless absolutely necessary. my jd 5103 max rpm is around 2300-2400. i bushhog at about 2000 (i use a 6ft b.h. model 286) and set the throttle at about 1500 when doing lite work, like box blade or landscape rake, using the foot throttle only when necessary. i have saved tons of fuel this way and some wear on the motor. i learned this from a long time diesel mechanic/dozer operator that has seen motors run like i run mine versus motors run at max rpm when working. there was a big difference in wear between the two.
 
   / Leave it running? #14  
I use mine mostly in winter and leave it running (at lowest rpm) for obvious reasons. In other seasons I will leave it running if it's very hot (AC) otherwise shut it off if I'll be off it more than 5 minutes or so.
 
   / Leave it running? #15  
I don't plan to be the first one to get lung cancer from "fresh air".

:cool:

You should also avoid flatulent cattle.
 
   / Leave it running? #18  
I notice that cab tractor operators tend more to leave them running than open station machine drivers because weather is more of a factor with a cab. Operator station on an open tractor is not gonna get hotter or colder whether the engine is running or not so common sense is to shut it.
 
   / Leave it running? #19  
i always leave my 4440 running while i load silage during the winter. too hard to start on those cold mornings
 
   / Leave it running? #20  
No longer than 15 minutes in warm weather. In winter I never shut it down. Diesels don't like cold starts.
 

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