[AT] Yellow Farmall now cold starting

[mpnc282 at juno.com]

On a related note, I have a question for those with diesel tractors. I have a MF 255 with a Perkins diesel. The previous owner told me it is cold blooded and needs to be plugged in below 40 degrees. I've yet to start it this winter, and was wondering how long I need to plug it in for. I'm sure all tractors are a little different, but a ballpark would be nice. Any thoughts? Thanks, Mike M

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From: "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [AT] Yellow Farmall now cold starting
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:02:03 -0500

If I know I'm going to have to start mine I put a heat lamp or big light 
bulb up near the intake and throw a tarp or some sort of cover over the 
engine to hold the heat in.

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From: Ralph Goff
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 1:51 PM
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herbert Metz" <metz-h.b at mindspring.com>
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Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 11:09 AM
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>
> Barbara's electric hair dryer discharging into the Allis G air intake was
> very successful one cold day.
> Herb

I'm sure it would work Herb. As would a kettle of boiling water poured on
the intake manifold. We have used that on the grain auger engines in the
past. The manifold heating seems to help most engines and its not a new
concept. My 730 Case diesel has a 12 volt coil heater built right into the
intake manifold and it makes a world of difference even on a cool summer
day.

Ralph in Sask.

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