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Lookn for a cold weather start mech on 3150
I live in Northeast Tn winter temps here in the Mtns can dip often into the single digits of a night in winter time with day time temps only climbing to high 20s or low 30s. What type of cold weather start mechanism would work best for still being able to start my JD 3150 tractor. Its a 6cyl diesel engine, and im needing a very reliable way to fire this tractor in cold winter mornings. any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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In the European country's they start them on gas and switch to diesel after a few minutes run time.
I would use a block heater. I have them on all my diesels and they start real easy in winter, even blow zero.
Get a block heater it heats the coolant . I installed one on a 2940 got it from the J D dealer it came with everything needed to install it. You can find them at any tractor dealer or good parts store. If it is not too cold you can plug it in for an hour or two before you need it or leave it pluged in all night.
There is also a heater made that you put into your radiator hose which heats the coolant and keeps the engine warm enough for a good start in cold weather.
I live in Northeast Tn winter temps here in the Mtns can dip often into the single digits of a night in winter time with day time temps only climbing to high 20s or low 30s. What type of cold weather start mechanism would work best for still being able to start my JD 3150 tractor. Its a 6cyl diesel engine, and im needing a very reliable way to fire this tractor in cold winter mornings. any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Go with a block heater, not too hard to install, and will be your best friend.
Even with questionable compression, my 3020 diesel starts easily with
a 30 min. to 1 hour use of a 1000 watt block (coolant) heater. Temps here are to -20 deg.
a 30 min. to 1 hour use of a 1000 watt block (coolant) heater. Temps here are to -20 deg.
First off you don't live where it gets real cold.
With that said a block heater is all you will ever need.
With that said a block heater is all you will ever need.
Here in cold Norway I think all JDs use this diesel heater plug in the air manifold.
That is a Thermostart, works awesome, along with the block heater.
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