Problems with orange snake again

[07 ThunderRoad]

Well, after some nice warm weather, winter has arrived in N. E. Ohio. And, once again, that stupid, Cummins lovin', orange snake has chased my truck down the driveway. About halfway down the driveway it letgo of my front bumper because it's tail was caught under the garage door. Sound off if you are having the same problem with this unusual species of snake.

 

[AEdelheit]

Ahhh hahah took me a bit to get this one!

 

[AH64ID]

I have a yellow one, but it's head glows orange so I have yet to be chased by it...

 

[Nyoest]

I trained my snake to lay over my drivers mirror. That way I can put him back in his hiding spot for the day.

 

[NavyDood]

Do yourself a favor and get a Marinco 150BBI plug and attach it to the lower airdam. Makes life much easier and if you forget to unplug it, it pulls right out.

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[BIGNASTY]

:-laf:-laf:-laf I to had to think about this. My first thought was WHAT!!!!! :-laf but I have never done that :-laf:-laf at least that anyone has seen and if it's not seen it never happened

 

[Prairie Dog]

NavyDood, do you have any problem with the cover staying shut? When it's cold mine shrinks (the cover that is) and won't stay closed.

 

[NavyDood]

NavyDood, do you have any problem with the cover staying shut? When it's cold mine shrinks (the cover that is) and won't stay closed.

My cover hasn't ever done that in the 5+ years it has been installed. Coldest temps were single digit when I was in MD. During the winter months in MD I would plug the truck in every night also.

 

[Mark31]

NavyDood, do you have any problem with the cover staying shut? When it's cold mine shrinks (the cover that is) and won't stay closed.

Wonder how it would work to put a thin RTV coat right at the edge where the plug goes in? Maybe rough it up first with a sandpaper to help it stick? I don't have to plug up much here in SC, but I've almost had the snake bite me, too! This year, when I plug in, I'm going to put an index card with "SNAKE" written on it over the speedometer. It will store in the sleeve on the visor. Ain't it "turrible" when we mess up and there is no one to blame it on?! (By the way, "ain't" is permissable in the emphatic form of speech! My dahlin wife cringes when I say it, though!) Mark

 

[Shadrach]

I have an Espar ( diesel fired engine preheater ) and love it. ( but you have to remember to push the timer/on button ) I also have the block heater and a stick on oil pan heater as back up. I have seen lots of broken mirrors and grills from snake attacks. I have also found quite a few good snakes lying on the road as well. Shad

 

[Prairie Dog]

Wonder how it would work to put a thin RTV coat right at the edge where the plug goes in? Maybe rough it up first with a sandpaper to help it stick? I don't have to plug up much here in SC, but I've almost had the snake bite me, too! This year, when I plug in, I'm going to put an index card with "SNAKE" written on it over the speedometer. It will store in the sleeve on the visor. Ain't it "turrible" when we mess up and there is no one to blame it on?! (By the way, "ain't" is permissable in the emphatic form of speech! My dahlin wife cringes when I say it, though!) Mark

Might work but mine seemed to be about 2 sizes too small (still talking about the cover here now!) and would just never stay put. I ended up replacing the bumper and I don't really need to plug it in anymore.

 

[MuddFlapp]

I hate it having to live in the south where a blizzard is 2 inches of snow and anything below 20' f is an abnormality. :-laf:-laf:-laf



P. S. What's a block heater for?

 

[BIGNASTY]

I hate it having to live in the south where a blizzard is 2 inches of snow and anything below 20' f is an abnormality. :-laf:-laf:-laf



P. S. What's a block heater for?

I really hate when the A/C isnt working in NW MT when it get's up to a blistering 85 degrees with very little humidity. Not like Alabama where you have to put rice in the salt/sugar shakers to keep it from clumping, but most of all when you take a shower and need another when you dry off. :-laf The only snake we have most of the time is the MT SNOW SNAKE it's so tuff that when it bite's it takes fingers and toes off :-laf Only one place is perfect and we would be Blessed to get their someday

 

[OBayer]

NavyDood, do you have any problem with the cover staying shut? When it's cold mine shrinks (the cover that is) and won't stay closed.

Yep my Geno's one lasted one season and now the cover started flapping this October, another quality product #@$%!. Must have been field tested in Florida:-laf

 

[07 ThunderRoad]

I have the Mopar winter kit for my truck. I bought it in the fall of 2007. It came with the battery blankets, front cover and wiring. I added the Geno's / Marinco 150BBI plug kit (old kit, not the one Geno's sells now) on the front of my truck (my Laramie front end needed the bracket in the Gino's kit). I also ran a bead of black RTV over the top edge of the condenser coil to prevent the cover from being cut into. A few years back, that stupid orange snake lost its head when it did not let go of my truck. So, I had to surgically amputate the old head and install a Marinco head. The new head is easier to remove from the front of my truck.

 

[TCDiesel]

At what temp are You owners plugging the truck in at? With the quality Lubricants we have today I see NO need to plug in unless below 10*, even at that plug in for 40/60 minutes its as warm as its going to get. EB or Espar is the real ticket. My EB (PRXB) in -0 temps I will run the EB for 5min @ 1100rpms and you have 140*coolant temp,Heck 10min it will be at running temp with 90/100* trans temp.

 

[AH64ID]

I plug in below 40°, but for faster heat. . not starting aid. 90 minutes gives me 90% of the overnight coolant temp.

I don't like to fire it up and run the EB right off the bat, when I have done it in the past my soot in my oil goes up faster from the higher load, lack of exhaust flow, and cold loose rings. . I imagine that the soot loading is worse on a BD or PRXB due to the much higher back pressure at idle.

 

[Bob4x4]

I have to agree the instant heat is the nicest result of plugging in. My old 12 valve fires up fine with no grid heaters even with snow on the ground,just a bit more noise.

 

[Mark.Smith]

I trained my snake to lay over my drivers mirror. That way I can put him back in his hiding spot for the day.

That's what I do too. Hasn't failed me yet!

 

[TCDiesel]

I plug in below 40°, but for faster heat. . not starting aid. 90 minutes gives me 90% of the overnight coolant temp.



I don't like to fire it up and run the EB right off the bat, when I have done it in the past my soot in my oil goes up faster from the higher load, lack of exhaust flow, and cold loose rings. . I imagine that the soot loading is worse on a BD or PRXB due to the much higher back pressure at idle.

No problem with that, At 40* You should, at 10* I doubt you will have 90% with less then 10amp heater. Only A Fool would flip the EB immediately after start. Yep level do raise but my last sample @10K Showed no need to be concerned, I used My EB 100% of the Time when driving and winter use at all starts.

Back 20+ years ago cummins had a bell hung on them (If the sun go's down your cummins won't start) All engine manufactures have made BIG improvements on cold starts, MY 03 was tested in West Yellowstone in Dec 05 the temp dropped to -42 and it started, but it was the only diesel in the Parking lot that did.



My experience 35+ years owning or driving Diesel, If the Motors starts at temps -15 or lower its a great motor. If any Diesel I owned failed to start at -10 (Probably Maintained Good Batteries etc) failed to start its gone, I don't need a worthless motor in My fleet,look at cat Motors ,They sit for weeks and fired right up. Don't confuse this Post with some class V or OTR motors they need to be plugged in with temps under 20.