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Old 10-13-2009, 10:56 AM
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I have to agree with others about all the starting prerequisites being A1 beginning with good GP's and full glow cycling.
If you are doubtful about engine comp etc. then that can be a starting issue that requires more heat.
FWIW, my 82 has a block heater, the TDI has a Frost TDIheater and the Cummins has a grid heater and I try to use them all in really cold temps just to ease the strain on the engine and get a little hot water in the system
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