Thoughts on Cold Starting....

[tawilson]

OK, below zero this morning and everything started and ran fine all day. I think my 50/50 mix is good for all winter but I think I'll get a can of that Powerservice anyways. I'm surprised about the dealer that didn't recommend a block heater. My 2120 started right up with one.

 

[frank_f15]

as a point of interest to u the temp this morning on my thermometer was 8 deg.F went to the garage and gave the glow plugs 2 , 10 sec cycles and it fired right up, let it warm for 10 min the cycled the hydraulics a few times and let it warm anothe 10 min while i went in and had a cup.

you have got to be in my area somewhere, would like to know where u are. we may be neighbors /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[frank_f15]

kevinj : thanks for the info on the fuel gelling, i buy from a truck stop that sells an awful lot of high grade diesel, and i always make sure i get fresh diesel, for the winter so i am sure it is treated for cold weather.

FRANK

 

[DaveNay]

A few years ago, I was working for an engineering company that did work for the Electro Motive Division of General Motors. Numerous times I was in the plant where the engines are actually fabricated. Wow! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Very impressive. Their older engines are given descriptors like "420" and "600" These are the cubic inch displacement per cylinder and they are made as large as 20 cylinders. The newest engine they are building is designed to have 6000 H.P. from a 16 cylinder configuration.

Dave

 

[44trxfun]

Frank, I'm a little north of Jamestown. I'll try your technique just for grins tomorrow (NWS forecasting another cold night tonight). I'm new to the diesel tractors so any tips are appreciated...

 

[MikeInIdaho]

You call that a BIG engine? It wouldn't even start this one:

http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

Now that's an ENGINE!

 

[PineRidge]

108,920 hp at 102 rpm
That one is a monster any way you look at it. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Huge machinery fascinates me to no end.

 

[44trxfun]

Good tip Frank--thanks! Needed just a dot more time on the 2nd round, but much better than yesterday (although it is considerably warmer today). We got about a foot of snow last night so I get more blower time today!

 

[frank_f15]

WHOA BABY that is one big engine. wonder what one of them cost?

 

[rmonio]

I don't think I'd want to change the oil on one of those things... 106 gallons? wow.