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Winter Starting
Well said! most of the guys i have seen use the stuff are not nearly as educated about it as you are. -
Winter Starting
My M35 came with the either start. but i have not used it. No offense meant here but any way to avoid using either your engine is better off. mainly your top compression rings. -
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Winter Starting
To bring this a little closer for comparison, It will heat my Power Stroke to operating temp at 0 in less than 5 mins. Cant remember the btu's but it is quite high. this is what its made to do. they were quite common on trucks when i started out. -
Winter Starting
I think about the coldest i have fired the M818 up was the day i ran it up to cheboygan for the Korean war Veteran (MIA for 50 years) funeral and it was - 28. -
Winter Starting
No shelter. just hook the wires to 12 volt and hook 2 quick couplers up and have a cup of coffee. when the coffee is gone the truck is ready to start. this photo shows my shelter. or lack of. -
Winter Starting
I use a portable Hot Box that is a gas fired hot water heater with a pump (12 Volt) and quick connectors. it heats the 250's in the 5 tons enough to fire up in about 12 - 15 mins. with ambient around 0. I tried to search my old post on this with out any luck.