Re: Terms that are new to me Reply #25 – August 16, 2013, 10:39:16 am My Dad taught me to use WD 40! It works good.Learning happens when you listen ! That is why this Forum is so important to us. We don't respond all the time but we learn... Quote Selected
Re: Terms that are new to me Reply #26 – August 17, 2013, 06:42:51 am 5.9's have intake grid heaters. Electronic M-11's do not. Quote Selected
Re: Terms that are new to me Reply #27 – August 17, 2013, 08:36:03 am Quote from: amos.harrison – August 17, 2013, 06:42:51 am5.9's have intake grid heaters. Electronic M-11's do not.Brett, my understanding from my local Cummins dealer was that the older medium duty mechanical B5.9's used for motorhomes did not have the grid heater before 1994. It was used on light trucks prior to 94 per the this bulletin, http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/JCTech012/2011-01-11_230621_grid_heater_controller1.pdf , but had to be added to earlier medium duty engines. That's why Foretravel installed the ether system. Quote Selected
Re: Terms that are new to me Reply #28 – August 17, 2013, 10:37:15 pm Engine block heater closure ---- I verified proper voltage down to heater plug, checked resistance thru the heater, plugged it in and turned it on. Couldn't detect any thing that would tell me that it was working, so I started monitoring it with a hand held laser thermometer. It took some time to show a heat rise, but it did start heating up. after about 5 hours, it reached the auto shut off point and steadied out. The block temp started at 62 deg. and leveled out at 94 degrees. The outside ambient temp was about 80 deg. For colder temp's , this would vary alot probably. This winter I will do it again to see how long it takes to heat up so that I will know how far in advance of getting underway that I will need to turn it on. That Cat engine starts very well when cold, but it's a lot easier on starting components if you can heat it up first. As far as the Onan goes, You need to start it with a shot of ether when it's around freezing or lower. That propane regulator just doesn't do it when it's cold. ---- Fritz Quote Selected
Re: Terms that are new to me Reply #29 – August 17, 2013, 10:49:25 pm I usually turn on the block heater late evening for a morning run. IF plugged into power.. Usually don't use heater if low temp for the morning will be 45 or above. FWIW. Quote Selected
Re: Terms that are new to me Reply #30 – August 18, 2013, 02:33:19 pm I use the Aqua Hot feature if cold in AM, Quicker too all while running the genset to bring batteries back up while using the microwave etc. by the tin I am done, the engine is up to about 80-90 and ready for duty. Quote Selected
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