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Quebec Red
04-24-2006 11:54:08
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Re: Cold Starting in reply to Allan In NE, 04-24-2006 08:37:32
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Yes, Allan those 310s, along with their short peckered brother, the 206s can be squirrelly things to start. Had the first farm diesel, an IH 624. these were a German build tractor with a 206 motor, similar to the 584-585 tractors. These 624s were not sold in the USA.They were equipped with an electric preheater, similar to a glow plug assembly, along with a 4D battery. However, my local dealer , having had years of experience with BD144-154 motors, and the 236-282 models, wisely included, as a no cost option, a 1500 watt recirculating block heater, plumbed such as the heater in was from the rad drain, and the heater out went to the bottom of the block; using the principal of physics, thet in Quebec, anyway, heat would rise. The output hose was about 6 inches long. That really heated the motor. Later 206s in tractors and windrowers, started easier. On my 310s, similar block heaters were installed. Ether was only used in emergencies. The newer 310s should start easier, having a higher compression pistons. But we learned always to park near the ext. cord, and to have an old blanket to protect from the wind. But hey...it was 65-73 degrees F here last week. No more snow. Most of the lads have their cereal and direct seed hay in. This weekend, and until Wednesday, rain. Then go like heck in the corn then soys..... QR..
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