A Diesel at Idling RPM’s .......
I periodically read a thread that relates to an engine that idles too frequently ( an unknown amount of times ) and not run at highway speeds is not a good idea. But .... I never read the mechanical r...
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down home wrote:Not any more!! Today, idling at diesel can get you fired, and the trucking companies can check the computer to see exactly how long you idled the engine during your run. The trucking companies don't want them idled and the engine manufacturers frown on it. Plus is is against the law in many states to idle your diesel a specified length of time, depending on the particular state. And it did harm way back in the times you are talking about. Us old time truck drivers never "idled" our engines all night to keep warm or cool. We always bump up the throttle to between 1200 to 1500 RPM, and that is a high idle where less damage is done. Heck, truck stops sold Throttle Sticks back them, and still do.
Semis ran/run million miles before major overhaul of engine. They idled at truck stops etc to keep the Drivers warm, or cool, in summer.
Never did the engines any harm. The newer emissions diesels, I dunno.
You wedge it between the pedal and the bottom of the dash. The adjustor slides up and down the rod to adjust the RPM.
In fact, the trucking companies don't even want you idling to warm up the engine in freezing cold weather. The say the new diesels with computers compensates and adjust for the cold temperatures and as long as you don't put the engine under serious pressure, every thing is good. Just start up, build your air pressure, take off and go, but don't horse it until she has warmed up. The computer takes care of everything.
