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Sean
02-04-2004 14:49:01
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Re: help cold starting td-340 PLEASE!!!!! in reply to Mike, 02-04-2004 06:36:14
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I have an IH 150 loader (similar to TD9B dozer) and I also had problems getting my machine running once it got below, say 28 deg F or so. What I was told is that under absolutely no circumstances should you use ether (by most experts). First off, the ether will burn out your glowplugs VERY quickly. Although I used ether on my machine (very lightly) before I learned about this, and it did not appear to burn them out. Secondly, it can really hammer the valves, heads and pistons/rings. Although it seems that a lot of people use ether sparingly and get away with it on a regular basis...but with the old machines I would be really careful about using it. Personally, I am not using it anymore, but some old expert may advise you otherwise, so to each his own. You should check your glowplugs to ensure they are all working. Make sure your glowplug meter goes all the way to the position it should go to if all glowplugs are operational (i.e. not burned out). Then remove the wires that connect to each glowplug one at a time and see if it changes the meter reading when you hold down the glowplug button. Do this for each one (reconnecting the previous one as you move to the next one), and check the meter reading. The meter reading should change (read lower) as you disconnect each glowplug. If it remains the same, then it is likely that glowplug is burned out. Check the resistance across the glowplug terminals and if you read a dead open, it's likely fried and needs replacement. After you make sure the glowplugs are all working properly, my manual says to hold down the glowplug button for at least 2-3 minutes during really cold weather. So make sure you hold it down for a good while before cranking. And make sure you continue to hold the glowplug button down during cranking and until all cylinders are firing and running well. I heard that preheating the air can really help too. I tried removing my air cleaner and putting a propane torch into the inlet during cranking, but it really didn't seem to make much difference. I doubt it was really preheating the air much. I was thinking about building a tube with a heater in it that would really heat up the air before being directing it into the intake. A device like this would probably really help, but I haven't tried it yet. Also, if your battery is marginal, then get a new one with mega-amps....you'll need it. Maybe even consider running two batteries in parallel if you live in a cold climate (although a high output alternator will likely be necessary in the long run). The glowplugs, the mollasses oil and the fact that these motors really need to be spun before they will fire (in the cold) makes plenty of cold cranking amperage critical. That's about all I know, hope it helps. Oh, also be careful trying to break your tracks free when they are frozen to the ground and/or have frozen mud/water in them. After all this hassle, I just decided to not bother with my machine until the weather is better and its a bit warmer and drier. Good luck, Sean
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