[AT] Glow plugs

[Mike M]

Thanks for the input guys, I think I'll stick to using the glow plugs
given the price of a quality battery these days. My tractor starts
really quickly, more like Che-che-che-vroom. I usually turn the key to
the on position, make a lap or two around the tractor to check for stuck
twigs etc, then start it

Best regards,
Mike M

On 8/18/2019 6:55 PM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
> Pretty much agreed with Cecil, except, maybe, the 3-5 second rule of
> thumb.  5 seconds of cranking is actually a LONG time.  Think about
> it:
>  Che-che-che-che-che-che-che-che-che-che-che-che-che-che-che-che-che-che-che-VRoooommm.
> I'd probably cap it at 2-3 seconds myself.  On the other hand, "starts
> fine" is what Mike M said, so that's probably not an extended cranking
> period.  I guess the issue would be raw diesel fuel washing the oil
> off the cylinder walls.  That's a concern, but I think it would take
> many years of abusive starting to trash the engine.
>
> SO
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 6:16 PM Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net
> <mailto:crbearden at copper.net>> wrote:
>
>     If it fires up quickly without a lot of smoke I would not be
>     concerned.
>     Many of the newer eastern european tractors will start in near zero
>     weather without glow plugs.   My opinion is that if the tractor will
>     start easily with 3 to 5 seconds of cranking without a cloud of white
>     smoke, then the glow plugs were not needed.   My D6D Cat states to
>     use
>     the glow plugs when below 75deg.  It does not need them at 75 at
>     all.  I
>     always let it warm up a little before moving also...
>     Cecil
>
>     On 8/18/2019 4:22 PM, Mike M wrote:
>     > I have a question for the list regarding glow plugs.  I have a newer
>     > compact tractor with a 3 cyl diesel. It starts fine in warm
>     weather and
>     > even cool weather >40 without using the glow plugs. Am I doing
>     any harm
>     > by by not using them in warm weather? Thanks for any input, the
>     manual
>     > is not helpful.
>     >
>     > Regards,
>     > Mike M
>     >
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