Arg not my day, -20f and my x1100c

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Xeno555

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It starts (or in this case, not) with it -20f and a no start.


Pay attention, it is a bit in R, so...

That night the heat lamp slips and melts hole on battery.

While removing the old battery, it clips the bottom and dumps 1/2 cup of acid into my lap.
(That slippery soap feel, is actually you being emulsified)

Bought new HD start/deep cycle, had to replace ground, due to post being in front side of battery. (More convenient anyhow) replaced with 1 gage 24".

-2 Pairs of pants (don't ask)
-1 Pair of boots
-1 Shirt
 
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aurthuritis

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the coldest i have ever started my x1100c and the 07 1100 and even the mx5100 was -25F. i used plenty of additive to the diesel fuel so no gelling and from my caterpillar experience i held the glow plugs on for 2 minutes before cranking and then after it starts hold the glow plugs on until the engine stops stumbling and then add glow as necessary. no heat or garage . just out in the open.
 
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SVG

Member
My old 900 doesn't like it much below 10F. So I added the OEM block heater. Works well when used.
I also do something that is definitely not recommended but seems to work for me. I squirt a very small amount of ether into the air filter housing. Works everytime (I use this method very infrequently).
 
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Xeno555

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All is good till -15f with 10 sec on plugs, while in N. Anti gel of course.

Not looking for any more future tests this year.

Back to work:


 
ItBmine

ItBmine

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Mine too. It starts at minus 15*F with just 3 to 5 seconds of glow plug. It's in a shed that is open on one end.
Been minus 40 before windchill here lately but when it's like that I usually plug it in for an hour to make it easier on it.

My Kubota tractor is the same. That thing never has trouble starting.
 
HBTexas

HBTexas

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Mine was acting up pretty bad at 14 deg F last year.. a little sea foam in the fuel solved that issue.
Must have been gelling up the fuel with the COLD . I hate that kinds cold.
 
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coobie

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MINE starts at -20 below with NO problems.It helps if you have the shift lever in the neutral position ..Just saying.:rolleyes:
 
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