Re: IH 656 Diesel (Hydro)

Posted by Superman on March 23, 2004 at 04:59:02 from (209.226.189.180):

In Reply to: IH 656 Diesel (Hydro) posted by RTD on March 22, 2004 at 17:21:30:

RTD:
Diesels require management and maintenance in order to use them in cold weather. Here is how I start my Farmall 656 as well as diesel cars in the cold winters of Eastern Ontario:
1.) Buy and install good batteries, I use Delco. In the 656 use 2 twelve volt batteries in parallel. Use good cables which can be a size smaller than stock. Clean terminals etc. Batteries can be grounded separately but the hot sides must both go to starter.

2.) Use straight number one fuel. This fuel is
called "stove oil" here and costs slightly more than normal Winter diesel fuel which is a 50/50 mix of number one and number two fuels. In summer you can use number two. Treat every tank of fuel with good quality diesel fuel conditioner.

3.) Make sure the starter, generator and glow plugs are in top condition.

4.) Change to zero w 30 oil (yes, zero w 30) when
temperature stays constantly below freezing. As far as I know thi oil is only sold here by Imperial Oil (Esso). Change back to normal oil in spring.
5.) Install a battery warmer around every battery and of course install a block heater. I like frost plug heaters for safety ( if for some reason
the coolant leaks out the tractor and shed don't
burn down.
6.) Keep the tractor inside a shed or at least under cover. Plug in the heaters if temperature is expected to get cold. Keep a good quality electric "charger booster" handy just in case.

I am a diesel fan and I believe the future will
see a lot more diesels on the roads in cars and light trucks. This is what is happening in Europe in response to high fuel costs. We have colder weather here than most of Europe and will have to do what I have outlined above.Thanks and good luck.

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