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whunter 11-19-2005 01:26 PM

Cold weather starting links
 
Diesel fuel "JELLING" occurs inside the injection pump, fuel filter, fuel lines and fuel tank.

Many of the fuel system pre-heaters used for vegetable oil conversion, are actually manufactured for "ARCTIC" condition DIESEL equipment...



Engine Heater ideas
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/85227-engine-block-heater-ideas.html

#2 diesel gelling / function of temp
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/137368-2-diesel-gelling-function-temp.html#post1015416

Diesel fuel questions for winter
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/137181-diesel-fuel-questions-winter.html#post1013708

Arctic Advice: Help with Cold Starting
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/86243-arctic-advice-help-cold-starting.html#post561484

My fuel must have gelled last night
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/114197-my-fuel-must-have-gelled-last-night.html#post808752

No start in the frigid Midwest
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/85511-no-start-frigid-midwest.html#post555279

Starting Issues
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/81189-starting-issues.html#post519285

when is it just too cold?
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/58586-when-just-too-cold-start-1983-300d.html#post355195

Why Put Transmission Fluid In Diesel Tank?
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/51956-why-put-transmission-fluid-diesel-tank.html#post304476

Ack first really cold day and car doesnt start.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/31189-ack-first-really-cold-day-car-doesnt-start.html#post170031

Diesel-Therm
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/137572-diesel-therm.html

"Ether", use and abuse. *Flame suit on*
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/85676-ether-use-abuse-%2Aflame-suit-%2A-3.html

Glow plugs link thread
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/137732-glow-plugs-link-thread.html#post1019018

Stranded, any suggestions for getting car started without heater in single dig temps?
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/85464-stranded-any-suggestions-getting-car-started-without-heater-single-dig-temps.html#post554939

Put your baby to bed with a warm blanket
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/172436-put-your-baby-bed-warm-blanket.html

What's it cost to have a blockheater installed?
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/138312-whats-cost-have-blockheater-installed.html

THE Definitive Block Heater Coolant Plug Removal Thread
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/240529-definitive-block-heater-coolant-plug-removal-thread.html



Also look at these links.

Fuel Delivery:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diy-links-parts-category/142399-diesel-fuel-delivery.html

Diesel Injection:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diy-links-parts-category/142405-diesel-injection.html

Where can I find the Mother of all Jumper Cables?
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/136203-where-can-i-find-mother-all-jumper-cables.html

Battery for your Diesel
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/102886-battery-your-diesel.html

Can you Ruin an Alternator By giving a long jump
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/14027-can-you-ruin-alternator-giving-long-jump-post1057896.html

Diesel Oil Thread!!!
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/110168-oil-related-topics-%3D-oil-thread-post1098555.html

Diesel fuel content
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/167326-diesel-fuel-content.html

mityvac, MB diesel owners hero.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/102414-mityvac-mb-diesel-owners-hero.html

The compulsion to "Over Repair"
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/137271-compulsion-over-repair.html

Could I ever recover what I've spent?
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/general-information/140433-could-i-ever-recover-what-ive-spent.html

Beware diesel rodents!
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/142146-beware-diesel-rodents.html

Is Antifreeze, like Aspirin, "Hype"?
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/142261-antifreeze-like-aspirin-hype.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/333023-extreme-cold-if-not-mercedes-diesel-operation.html

To start a cold Mercedes-Benz Ponton (1953-1962) Diesel engine
http://www.mbzponton.org/valueadded/maintenance/coldstart.htm

Jkid 10-14-2006 09:33 PM

How about bad injectors? Could a poor spray pattern make for hard cold weather starting? That's something I never really heard brought up before.

whunter 10-14-2006 10:28 PM

Answer:
 
If the injectors have a bad enough spray pattern to affect cold starting, you will have many other obvious issues above 40F.
* White diesel odor smoke on start up.
* Nailing.
* very poor MPG.
* Power loss.

Disassembly and cleaning of the injectors, plus pop off pressure testing would be necessary.

whunter 12-14-2008 04:03 AM

Adding
 
some new links.

Specifying an Engine Block Heater
Specifying an Engine Block Heater | distributedenergy.com

Block heater - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
What kind do you want?
* Engine coolant heater, magnetic, adhesive, block or hose mounted?
* Engine oil heater, magnetic, adhesive, external or internal mounted?
* Engine compartment heater?
* Conduction, Convection or Radiant engine heater?
* Which power or fuel source do you want?

Search Results
Wolverine Engine Heaters | Outperforms Engine Block Heater - Cold Starts
Tractor Engine Heaters and Cords
Engine Heater - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at Nextag - Price - Review
engine coolant heater - Google Search
engine oil heater - Google Search
engine heater - Google Search
engine block heater - Google Search
Engine Heaters - JCWhitney

ARCTIC" condition DIESEL equipment - Google Search

whunter 01-28-2009 01:57 PM

Yes
 
More on topic links.

Starting Cold Diesel Engines

Cold Weather Starting Tips | OrangeTractorTalks

whunter 01-07-2014 03:06 AM

Recycled for new members
 
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layback40 04-12-2014 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whunter (Post 3267196)
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Hey Roy !
With your warmer weather fast approaching, what is probably needed is a thread like this one for air con !! :D

whunter 10-31-2015 04:48 PM

Recycled
 
for new owners.

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barry12345 10-31-2015 07:36 PM

I have been really thinking about an additional perhaps new wrinkle for about a year. If your fuel supply system is really tight like when it was new. In cold weather the critical few first revolutions will receive full fuel discharges from the injectors.

Ideally the fuel pressure is held in the system till the next time you go to start the car. I suspect when new these cars where like that.

Now when not in good maintained condition I imagine the first few revolutions may just be the time the injection pump elements are just trying to scavenge enough fuel and may come up short enough. If so you have lost the opportune starting ability.

The valves being tight in the lift pump will be needed. Perhaps a pressure test and shut the engine down to see if the pressure bleeds off below the relief valves closing pressure remains.

I even considered the addition of another check value like the early volkswagon diesels had may not be a bad ideal.

Otherwise coming up short injected fuel quantity wise may mean at least a few revolutions may be needed even before the elements make enough pressure to even open the injectors. Or the amount of fuel supplied is just not enough to enable strong combustion even if they open.

The heavier thick base oil needs a strong series of combustions to overcome the drag when cold to get running. The engine is going to crank until enough fuel is present while the glow plugs maximum heat is dropping during the wait.

Also it would be easier on your battery and starter as well to improve cold starting ability to the maximum. This is really important for winter users in areas that need it. There may be other benefits even in warm weather. For example I notice a couple of my engines light off almost instantly. I know those engines are getting the right quantity of fuel in less than a second.

Now people could say it is because the compression is better. That may of course be true. By the same token you could have an engine with great compression. If it does not receive enough fuel to start almost instantly. It is going to turn over till it does. During this period you are rapidly loosing glow plug effect temperature and the starter is starting to slow a little.


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