Starting cold engine
#12
11-04-2006, 01:15 PM
Typical Detroit, don't worry about the cold starting. Go inside and have breakfast while it's rattling and banging away so you don't have to hear it LOL BTW a block heater uses about 1800 watts so if you get an 1800 wattt or bigger inverter I guess it would work. Who knows how long though. I shut mine off until I can't sleep from the cold thats about 15 degrees for me.It works like an alarm for me tells me when to go back to work LOL
#13
11-04-2006, 01:43 PM
Re: Starting cold engine
Originally Posted by erickally
I have been turning off the truck when I am sleeping. I am over the road so I don't have anywhere to plug the truck in most times and the temperatures have been dropping. When I get up in the morning the truck starts, but then the engine sounds sick, rough, and not right. The outside temperature has ranged from about 40 to about 30. She acts better once she warms up. 1998 KW T600 Detroit engine. I have a few questions.
1. How bad is this for the engine? 2. Is there a way of plugging in the block, using an inverter? How big of an inverter would I need? 3. Would it be less wear on the engine to idle it while I sleep? any other suggestions or comments to my dilemma are welcome. Thank you 1. If it's 1/2 engine, it's normal, if not then there may be other problems... is it STRICTLY temperature dependant? Can you give a better explanation of the engine operation? 2. Reserve your battery power for cranking. 3. Your engine SHOULD NOT be left running on base idle, this will cause cylinder glazing, carboning, and soot loading. If you must idle your engine, bump it up to 1,000rpms. It increases fuel consumption but stops the base engine issues that come with cold engine operating temperature... especially w/ddc. Is it smoking during this event???
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#14
11-05-2006, 02:34 AM
Originally Posted by xzostd1
I'll be going to Green Bay (go Packers) on Mon. to buy a Bunk heater and separate coolant heater combo, they quoted $1700. (carry out)
Its been mentioned before but they really work very well. I will guess that if your truck doesn't start in the cold just one event could potentially cost the same as the coolant heater ( combining repair cost and lost revenue). You could also freeze to death in the UP :shock: Bill
#15
11-05-2006, 02:42 AM
Originally Posted by Dejanh
Originally Posted by xzostd1
I'll be going to Green Bay (go Packers) on Mon. to buy a Bunk heater and separate coolant heater combo, they quoted $1700. (carry out)
Its been mentioned before but they really work very well. I will guess that if your truck doesn't start in the cold just one event could potentially cost the same as the coolant heater ( combining repair cost and lost revenue). You could also freeze to death in the UP :shock: Bill
#16
11-05-2006, 11:51 PM
Originally Posted by xzostd1
I'll be going to Green Bay (go Packers) on Mon. to buy a Bunk heater and separate coolant heater combo, they quoted $1700. (carry out)
Its been mentioned before but they really work very well. I will guess that if your truck doesn't start in the cold just one event could potentially cost the same as the coolant heater ( combining repair cost and lost revenue). You could also freeze to death in the UP :shock: Bill
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#17
11-10-2006, 08:38 PM
Originally Posted by marcel27208
Originally Posted by Deus
Context!!!
Geez sometimes it is feast or phantom around here. It's feast or FAMINE. :roll:
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#18
11-11-2006, 08:11 AM
Originally Posted by Teal 95 KW
Originally Posted by marcel27208
Originally Posted by Deus
Context!!!
Geez sometimes it is feast or phantom around here. It's feast or FAMINE. :roll:
#19
11-11-2006, 08:25 AM
Originally Posted by marcel27208
Originally Posted by Dejanh
Originally Posted by xzostd1
I'll be going to Green Bay (go Packers) on Mon. to buy a Bunk heater and separate coolant heater combo, they quoted $1700. (carry out)
Its been mentioned before but they really work very well. I will guess that if your truck doesn't start in the cold just one event could potentially cost the same as the coolant heater ( combining repair cost and lost revenue). You could also freeze to death in the UP :shock: Bill
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#20
11-11-2006, 11:23 AM
Originally Posted by Deus
Originally Posted by Teal 95 KW
Originally Posted by marcel27208
Originally Posted by Deus
Context!!!
Geez sometimes it is feast or phantom around here. It's feast or FAMINE. :roll: 
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