Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Video of my truck. Cold Weather Startup

[MCummings]

Title says most of it.



My truck.



32 degrees for a few days or so, no grid heaters, not plugged in, 1/4 tank of fuel.



. 020 Headgasket

. 010 Shaved ppistons

PDR stg 1 cam

PDR stg 1 head

Mach 4. 8 injectors

Edge Drag COMP

An awkward combo of a MAD ECM and a SuperChips tuner (don't do that)

South Bend Dual disk.



-Click here to see Video



Merrick

 

[JasonCzerak]

w0w.



So how much lower is your compression?



And BTW, 32 isn't cold

 

[johncameron]

WOW that sounds awesome



I thonght my 3cyl high idle was mean



JC

 

[TMcQuiston]

That's how mine sounded at -7 last week when I forgot to plug it in

 

[Joe Mc]

Bet the neighbors love you :-laf

 

[Nate]

Looks like when I put the injectors in last weekend. haha.



Yeah 32* isn't cold. It's 36* right now and I was outside working all day in just a T shirt.

 

[BrentKaiser]

Let's not get in a "cold" debate. I think I might be the winner! :-laf

 

[WDixon27]

starts better then our worn out forklift on ether at the same temp, the tired 3-71 fortunately still has at least one good hole to cold start on, one more joins in shortly after a few seconds of running on one and the last one falls in line 30 seconds or more of running on the other two. the little diesel lift with a 2-71 starts good though, i popped it off once with no throttle after it sat out in the yard over night with frost on it, just turned the key

 

[CAT 385]

I have an 06 PSD even with the glow plugs (@10 degrees) it sounds like it is falling apart and barely starts.

 

[Schlickenmeyer]

Granted, I have the grid heater, but man, I had a -13 F start (no plug in) that was a lot smoother than that. ouch. Do the mods affect cold starts?

 

[Oasis-3]

Sounds Sick

Started my N-14 today at 20 F and it did not sound that sick with no heaters or glow plugs. My Dodge /Cummins started today like it was summer time.



Cliff

 

[Forrest Nearing]

obviously the clutch causing that!

 

[Nate]

I grew up in Northern Maine, lowest temp I saw was -46*

I also lived in Alaska for 4 years. Granted in Anchorage, but I did make it up to Fairbanks and further north a few times too.

Let's not get in a "cold" debate. I think I might be the winner! :-laf

 

[johncameron]

lowest temp I saw was -46*

Darn you've got me beat, I've only seen -42*



John