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Old 09-05-2014, 12:17 AM   #44 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
Yeah.
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...mer-23893.html

Everything I have read recommends not starting diesel engines below 20'C and 50'C is recommended.
I get that I had 2-3 F-250 diesel's at a time from 02-10. And drove diesel tow trucks in Michigan 22yrs ago.

His idea of warming the trans with water is what i thought was a good idea.

I think his most effective setup would be a block heater in the trans.

Funny story about 'warm up". My partner made a set o billet magnesium transaxle cases for his classic Can Am car. Magnesium expands a lot when hot. So when cold everything is real tight. Even on really hot days the transaxle had to be heated with one of those "turbo" kerosene bullet heaters before the car was started or it would eat itself.
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