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Starting Oliver 88 Diesel in MN Winters

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Nathan

08-27-2003 08:28:15

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I have, for a while now, thought it would be fun to have an Oliver 88 Diesel, for their great power and sound :-). However, I wouldn't be able to store it inside (probably) and want to know, is there ANY way to start these in Minnesota winters where temperatures below zero are not uncommon without plugging it in for an hour or so?

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Nathan

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Hal

08-27-2003 19:30:44

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Re: Starting Oliver 88 Diesel in MN Winters in reply to Nathan , 08-27-2003 08:28:15

Also the engine oil. Typical 15W-40 will make it difficult to start in that weather. Look at Rotella T synthetic 5W-40 or Delvac 1 synthetic.

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Ollie

08-27-2003 10:46:18

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Re: Starting Oliver 88 Diesel in MN Winters in reply to Nathan , 08-27-2003 08:28:15

You'll need four things...

1) #1 (winter grade) diesel fuel. Your local supplier can tell you when it becomes available in the fall in your area. If you leave #2 (summmer grade) diesel in it and it turns really cold, you have serious problems.

2) An engine block heater. An hour won't do. Most people up here (-30F land) use timers (4 hours or so) or leave them on all night.

3) The injector pump, fuel filter/water separator, and engine condition, especially compression, must be right on the money.

4) Some patience. If it's really cold, they still can take a while to start. I don't have time to fool around with starting a diesel when I have to plow snow so I have a gas tractor. Pull the choke, turn the key, plow snow, just like that.

Hope you enjoy your tractor!

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IanC

08-27-2003 18:27:45

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Re: Re: Starting Oliver 88 Diesel in MN Winters in reply to Ollie, 08-27-2003 10:46:18

Just one thing to add to Ollies comments, my old A/C dozer doesn't have a block heater so I'll put a heat lamp on the intake manifold till it gets too hot to touch, the the old donkey usually will light off.

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