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Old 10-03-2010, 09:37 PM   #11
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Re: Diesel in freezing temps?

No second pump as far as I know. The folks that I thought were installing it actually sent it to the Kenworth dealer for installation so getting answers has been tough. I'm thinking of going directly to the Kenworth dealer myself.

I'll be really interested to hear the results of your tests.

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Old 10-03-2010, 11:33 PM   #12
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Re: Diesel in freezing temps?

OK, I'll admit I'm a total noob when it comes to diesel engines. What do you mean by "pluggin the diesel in" for cold temps? Do you have to keep a diesel plugged into 110V AC power or something for it to start in cold winter months? Huh?
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Old 10-04-2010, 05:55 AM   #13
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OK, I'll admit I'm a total noob when it comes to diesel engines. What do you mean by "pluggin the diesel in" for cold temps? Do you have to keep a diesel plugged into 110V AC power or something for it to start in cold winter months? Huh?
Many diesel engines (some gas engines too) have an electric element heater that you plug a 110V extension cord into (other end into an outlet naturally) and it provides a small amount of heat to make it easier to start an engine when very cold.

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Re: Diesel in freezing temps?

Thanks, Herb. I had no idea about that whole system, especially that some gassers have it, too.
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Re: Diesel in freezing temps?

My F250 came down from Canada and has 3 plugs- one is the Diesel block heater, which we used all last winter due to a bad relay in the glow plug system. Not that cold, but it wouldn't start cold which meant either the relay or the glow plugs, and the relay was a 20 minute 1 banana fix so I'm glad it worked (and should have done it sooner).

The other two are battery blankets- one for each of the dual batteries used to start a diesel. I've never needed them, but at a certain level of cold I'm sure that keeping the batteries toasty is necessary in addition to the block heater.

As for gassers, we used to hang a 100w lightbulb in the engine compartment when it was going to be cold in Indiana. Not sure if it ever helped, but the idea is just to keep the engine from being -20°F in the morning.
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Would appreciate comments about cold weather concerns with a diesel. What would be the temperature (Fahrenheit) below which it would be necessary to plug in the block heater even if you are using winter diesel fuel? I live in warm country but may be driving a diesel up north this winter. Thanks for info. Stosh
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Where i live ( Norway) its below freezing 6 months in the year, i always use a electric motor heater below 5 ¤C, its connected to a timer that starts it in the morning appr 1 hour before i go. I also have a webasto ( water) diesel heater, with remote control, and it uses appr 30 min to heat the whole car. It starts the blower motor when the water is hot, and heats the engine and cabin, its a must if you live in a cold place. The benefits is many.
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