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NoBite

11-24-2007 12:31:32




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I've got a Ford 1900. Any tips for starting in the winter? Are there engine block warmers that can be used?




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NoBite

11-25-2007 04:03:37




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 Re: Cold Starting Advice in reply to NoBite, 11-24-2007 12:31:32  
THANKS for all the good advice. I think I'll head to TSC and find a coolant or block heater. Should do the trick. This is my first diesel tractor and I've got lots to learn. A real novice here, so I appreciate the advice.



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buickanddeere

11-24-2007 21:53:11




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 Re: Cold Starting Advice in reply to NoBite, 11-24-2007 12:31:32  
Coolant heaters. Ether is for life and death emergencies if an engine just has to be rattled into operation. Frost plug 300-500W units for slow heating or keeping the tractor on standby. External 1500W tank heater for warm starts in 15 to 60 minutes depending..... ....



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Dairy farmer in WI

11-24-2007 18:41:17




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 Re: Cold Starting Advice in reply to NoBite, 11-24-2007 12:31:32  
use as little ether as possible and get a tank or block heater for easier startin'
DF in WI



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RobMD

11-24-2007 16:04:08




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 Re: Cold Starting Advice in reply to NoBite, 11-24-2007 12:31:32  
Using just a tiny little bit of ether will help it go on the first few cranks...

HOWEVER, using too much COULD blow a hole in the piston... I know of a few guys spraying ether in the intake for at least 20 seconds before it goes.

~~~~~I'M under the assumption that if you have to resort to ehter, then that means your batteries are not cranking the thing over fast enough~~~~~



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Michael Soldan

11-24-2007 14:58:53




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 Re: Cold Starting Advice in reply to NoBite, 11-24-2007 12:31:32  
TSC sells a heater that is magnetic and you can just stick it on the bottom of the oil pan or side of the block or at the neck of the rad, plug it in and in an hour or so it will start. I use it on an old B250 and it starts fairly easy when warmed



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sparkplug

11-24-2007 16:02:55




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 Re: Cold Starting Advice in reply to Michael Soldan, 11-24-2007 14:58:53  
i've also seen em where you insert them through the dipstick tube and plug it in.



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IaGary

11-24-2007 14:03:07




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 Re: Cold Starting Advice in reply to NoBite, 11-24-2007 12:31:32  
I also have a 1900.

It starts fairly well when it is cold out.

You do realize that you have to preheat it with the glowplugs.

They are activated by turning the key switch backwards and holding it till the little wire in hole on the dash glows red.

With a good battery and glowplugs mine has never failed to start. Even at zero degrees.

Gary



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ric1

11-24-2007 13:36:13




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 Re: Cold Starting Advice in reply to NoBite, 11-24-2007 12:31:32  
i have a massey 35 diesel with a block heater after about an hour being plugged in starts like its in the middle of july without it the only way it would start would be starting fluid



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