Cold Weather tricks

[Bob999]

With the smaller batteries used on some equipment I find that using a large heavy duty battery charger, or a smaller one with a start setting while starting the engine makes a big difference in cranking speed and the ability to start the engine.

 

[bubenberg]

welcome to TBN, as i am writing you this note, i am applying your suggestion, just about the placing of the heaters, to my 425. the reason why i think, it will work for mine too is that in inclement weather we have the ability to disengage the hydraulics on our hydrostatic walkbehind mowers, which makes starting a snap.

here is what i did, this is based on your input and the experience with the hydrostatic walkbehind mowers:

one magnetic heater (Kat's Heaters, Handi-Heat Magnetic Heater, 200 Watts, Made by Five Star Mfg.Co, sorry no web link, the ones i found are all dead) by the hydraulic filter and another in the aft, on the hydraulic lines to and from the engine.

i know this is not engineering talk but in a few minutes, i hope your suggestion will worke for me too.

 

[bubenberg]

Update: Five Star Magnetic Handi-Heaters are sold by dealers only:

such as: TSC and Napa

the mfg. does not have a web site at this time /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

good luck, for me here comes the freezing Rain>

 

[MossRoad]

In my IH2500B there is a hydraulic dump valve that takes all the pressure off the system. You can't hardly start it without pushing that valve. Maybe Power Trac needs to get an electrically operated bypass circuit that dumps pressure when the ignition key is in the crank position to aid in cold weather starting.

 

[bubenberg]

Mr. M.R. spoke to Terry and asked him to get with the owner/engineers for proper placement and possible permanent installation/solution. Terry asked me to call him back in about two days ...


with your permission i would like to pass on your suggestion too. this is, unless you care to contact pt yourself.

 

[bubenberg]

your suggestion worked great.

in 10 F weather it took about an hour, with a heater in the front and the back entrance

 

[PTRich]

I have not had a problem starting my 425 yet even in extreme cold (0). I put the gas at full throttle and the choke at full. This (maybe?) gets the gas to the cylinders very quickly. I know it will take a few tries but it kicks a little every time. I also think a larger battery would make a big difference. When it is real cold it does struggle to turn the motor over.

 

[Egon]

Trev:

It's a 92 pontiac grand am so you will not have to worry about purchasing one. To make it even better the water pump went at the same time while out at the lake. Took a couple days to change the pump.
Egon

 

[MossRoad]

Go for it, Hans. You have way more experience with the grean beastie than I. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Tell them they can call it the cold weather starting kit and charge a hundred bucks extra!

 

[bubenberg]

ok Mr. M.R. will do! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

since you edited your's i can do the same ....hihihihih!

the 200 Watt magnetic heaters with taxes were around 39.00 .... TCS has them around here for 29.00 each