Glow plugs aren't going to be much help if the fuel has gelled and won't flow.
::michael Derek Kalweit wrote: >> The engine I had (Cummins 14 Liter) would generally be ok at 8F if it wasn't >> shut off for too long. Minus 8, however, would make it choke. I would use >> additives all winter, though, because I never really knew where I was going >> or what was coming. > > Did you have glow plugs? The glow plugs in my old truck usually worked > fine. The only time I had a little difficulty even with the glow plugs > was when it reached -15 or so once a couple winters ago. I tried to > find an extension for the block heater, but I couldn't find one-- > eventually I got it started, though... > > Oddly enough, my diesel tractor always started up even in the same > weather without glow plugs-- it just smoked like hell... > > _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
