-8 cold start
A few days ago it got down to - 8 degrees here in the mountains of NM when I went to start my Ford F-350 6.7 diesel I hit the glow plugs just until the light went out , about 5 seconds and the truck s...
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I started my 04.5 duramax at -40F no problem. no way to plug in the block heater, it had sat out for 10 days with highs near zero, lows in the -25 to -40 every night. turned the key waited for glow plug light to go out, turned ignition off, then on waited a second or so for glow plug light to go out, started right up. smoked a bit and rattled, but started no problem.
actually started far better than a 1960's vintage gas engine would at those temps!
Now warm up time, another story. the trip was downhill for about 15 miles, even with tow/haul on getting heat was a LONG process! Thank god for heated seats!
A far cry from 30-40 years ago when diesels were tough to start below zero.
actually started far better than a 1960's vintage gas engine would at those temps!
Now warm up time, another story. the trip was downhill for about 15 miles, even with tow/haul on getting heat was a LONG process! Thank god for heated seats!
A far cry from 30-40 years ago when diesels were tough to start below zero.
