What's your warmup time?

[fishdoc]

Re: What\'s your warmup time?

I just go out....... start up..... run it up to about 1000 rpm and drive it about 50 yards or so and go to it. At max use of about 75 hours a year and nothing really stressfull I like to think this machine will last a lifetime.

 

[dixiedrifter]

Re: What\'s your warmup time?

Summertime, crank up, take off... give it a minute to warm up a bit before going PTO RPM...

Wintertime, crank up, go inside house and wait for heater in the cab to warm up till its nice and comfy in the cab.

 

[Runk]

Re: What\'s your warmup time?

Tom H
There is alot of valuable info being discussed re warmup time. I can add that if you are interested in diesel engines there is a terrific book, The Romance of the Engine, by Dr. Suzuki. He discusses warm up. It has been a long time since I read that book altho I do recall his saying that at idle the engine will not heat up to operating temp sufficiently.
Even at todays high fuel costs I let my tractor warm up. If we had guages giving readouts on coolant, engine oil and hydro oil temps we would see, I am sure, that the oil requires alot more time to heat up than the coolant. And there is a substantial load of oil to heat up in both the engine and the hydro systems.
Going back to "the old days" I recall a friends Porche (not diesel) temp guage which actually told you not to get on it till fully warmed up. I have always followed that admonishment.
Remembering that "directive" by Porche I was curious so I put an engine oil temp guage on my Ford (engine holds 15 quarts) and was amazed how long the oil takes to reach operating temp........
Also, conversly, in my Cat motor graders operating manual they say in no uncertain terms to let it cool down 5 minutes after driving the beast.
IMHO you are not overdoing your warmup time even if the Kubota diesel is light years away from that venerable old VW diesel. The Kubota will love you for the care you give it and will stick around longer and give you less headaches.
Max

 

[RoyJackson]

Re: What\'s your warmup time?

"Going back to "the old days" I recall a friends Porsche (not diesel) temp gauge which actually told you not to get on it till fully warmed up. I have always followed that admonishment."

The air cooled Porsche's were dry sump (oil held in a tank along side the engine) and the oil was pumped under pressure into the passages. Those engines held twelve or so quarts of oil.

Since the engine didn't have a sump, it was pretty important to make sure the oil was thoroughly warm before hitting those high RPM's.

I'm assuming you were discussing the sports cars..did you know Porsche made tractors in the mid 50's?

 

[Runk]

Re: What\'s your warmup time?

Very interesting!
Maybe it is not so surprising Porche is making their SUV??
Take care...
Max

 

[Boomerang1]

Re: What\'s your warmup time?

QUOTE ( Sorry to rant but those guys that can't even be botherd to shut the truck off to fuel really irritate me.)




I am a truck and I can tell you why we dont't shut off our engines when we fuel or stop for short periods of time.
#1 We live our trucks and do not want to turn off the A/C or heater. It takes a long time to heat and cool the inside of a truck.
Our spouses or driving partner or pet might be in the sleeper. Do you turn off the A/C or heat in your house when you go outside for a few minutes? I think not!
#2 Starter motors are expensive and can fail at any time. Especially when you have to pay for a road service call. Also, time is money and if my truck won't start, I am wasting my time and the time of all the drivers lined up behind me waiting to fuel.