Massachusetts Weather

Got tired of the tread with all NE weather.So starting this one for just us mass guys.No disrespect intended toward anyone.Just want one a little more focused on our area.So what this next one looking like?Start time,amounts alot of conflicting info imo.

 

No Snow!!!

Sorry Adams W. no white stuff here coming soon, just 15 degree and
f-inn!! cold w\ winds up to -30degrees. Tues. 53 ,rain so

 

Yup -9 this morning had to shot ether in 99 F-350 PSD this morning to get to start up.Now rain coming tuesday this BS!!!!.Want to plow snow could use the $$$$

 

Ether is no good for that motor. Gonna grenade it

 

Yeah if your a idiot and load it up.My farther ran/owned his own auto shop 35yrs.I was in there when i was 10yrs old everyday after school and all day in the summer.I,m not that IDIOT!!

 

Ok, you're not an idiot. Got it. Some people don't know not to use ether on a diesel.

 

You can use ether on a diesel just can,t get carried away with it.Without it i highly doubt this truck would have started this morning.Unless i,m gonna tarp it in setup a torpedo heater wait and hr then try to get it running.One quick shot in the air intake and it fired right off.Now if the engine has a air intake heater you could cause a explosion.Have been on a site with a Cat330 few winters ago.Blew the guy right off the machine.

 

Ran an old Case W18 with a cold start assist factory option installed. A pressurized cylinder of ether plumbed directly to the air intake with a push button switch in the cab.

 

All of my old diesel loaders have factory installed ether assist buttons also, all they need is tiny little snort

 

sounds like its time for some new glow plugs Billy! I have never had an issue firing off my 7.3 unplugged. I've started it as low as 2-3 degrees.

 

My 85 F800 diesel has the factory cold start ether button as well

 

I tested the glow plugs with a snap on modius about about 3 months said all where fine.Remember buddy wind chill was -30 other night.But i will test them again when i get a chance this week.Replaced my GP relay about month and half ago again did one also few yrs ago IIRC.

 

Wind chill doesnt effect inanimate objects, all it does is bring an object down to ambient temperature faster. My GP relay and GP's are new, and it will start with one cycle of the key every time. Might be a good idea to ohm them, instead of going by the computer, you shouldnt have a problem starting that truck.

If you do replace them, make sure you use OEM replacements!

 

I think it,s fair to say were finished, this winter is a bust.

 

Maybe a little something Friday

 

I, hate to agree, but wed. could hit 70 degrees here. Don't forget this is
N.E. !!! Remember years ago on EASTER SUNDAY , we had like
2 feet of snow??? What year was that?? maybe between 1974 -1980?
Something to think about. Hope all is well+

 

97 we had an April fools storm that dropped almost 2'. But no two seasons r alike. But I don't think we'll see anything more this season. Pack it in!

 

I,d say stick a fork in it this winter is done.

 

Really. It took u this long to figure that out. Get the spring- summer equipment out.

 

what's on tap for this Sunday into Monday