How will my new F350 behave in cold temps?
I have a new F350 with the 6.7l turbo diesel. Here in NC it never gets cold enough for me to be concerned, but we may be travelling north after the holidays. Temps where we are going can get into the ...
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NRALIFR wrote:
OK, Mr. Nitpicker :W how about “All Diesels have some type of pre-heat system”?
:):)
I would still take issue with that statement. But I bought starting fluid by the case for decades. Of course, I used it for a lot of things besides starting the engines.
Don't use starting fluid with newer engines. Even if the heater doesn't work well enough to heat the airstream, can light the fluid get exciting.
Nowadays a little heat on the manifold is all that is needed. No longer have a issue with the oil so thick it won't let engine crank.
My first 1693 Cat, I had old car hood next to where I would shut it off at home. Dump a bag of charcoal on hood, soak with lighter fluid. When flames go away, shove under engine. A capsule of ether, (remember them?) then crank it up.
Pony motors? Ever fight with a series/parallel switch so the starter could run on 24V? Another thing that I don't understand why it fell out of favor was the air starter.
