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mister_h

Starting a diesel engine in cold weather...

mister_h
17 years ago

1960? Ford 2000 tractor, 3-cyl diesel.

I posted a question in a tractor forum but didn't get any good response. So, I'm trying here. I've been helped a lot here in the past...

I just bought this tractor and am having a trouble starting the engine when cold, like first time trying to start in morning. It just cranks, cranks until the battery goes low or dead. The engine seems to start OK when the engine is warm or hot. Someone says, leave the key to ignition ON position and just count up to 10 or 20 to warm up the glow plugs, then crank. Does this make a sense to you? If you have any good idea or suggestion on starting a old diesel engine in cold weather, please help... Also, how old diesel fuel is considered old (not usable) and should be discarded?

Thanks in advance.

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