Price Check Does this sound like a normal start up?

lristau 01 · Nov 28, 2019

Does anyone else have a ct122? Is this what it sounds like when it starts up first time if the day. After that it starts easy.

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DK35vince · Nov 28, 2019

Sounds normal to me when its cold. (I see snow in the background)

Citydude · Nov 28, 2019

Normal

lristau 01 · Nov 28, 2019

It was in a heated garage. Around 17-18 degrees celsius. Thought it either is losing prime or these tractors just start a bit rough

winston1 · Nov 29, 2019

"IF" it was around 60F and you your glow plugs working then it did not sound normal to me.

SSdoxie · Nov 29, 2019

winston1 said:
"IF" it was around 60F and you your glow plugs working then it did not sound normal to me.

Agree: My 225 will start like that @ 40-50f if I don't wait for the pre-heat. If pre-heat dash light is on and you are waiting for light to go out before cranking, check resistance if glow plugs.
Within seconds of starting to crank there is smoke present = is getting fuel.

thepumpguysc · Nov 30, 2019

Your not giving it enough throttle.. bring it OFF OF idle just a tad.. it'll make all the difference in the world.
I think, if u read the owners manual, it says to..

Lockport · Nov 30, 2019

It's a diesel. It's cold. I let my CT235 idle for half a minute to get the oil flowing before idling up a couple hundred RPM's. Synthetic oil, mind you. The pour point is - 50. Molasses oil will take longer to reach the top of the head. Consider a block heater?

lristau 01 · Nov 30, 2019

Lockport said:
It's a diesel. It's cold. I let my CT235 idle for half a minute to get the oil flowing before idling up a couple hundred RPM's. Synthetic oil, mind you. The pour point is - 50. Molasses oil will take longer to reach the top of the head. Consider a block heater?

It's in a heated garage here. I think I will try giving just a little more throttle then idle when I get home tomorrow and let you guys know how it goes.

Thanks for all the ideas and opinions. Much appreciated

winston1 · Nov 30, 2019

lristau 01 said:
It's in a heated garage here. I think I will try giving just a little more throttle then idle when I get home tomorrow and let you guys know how it goes.

Thanks for all the ideas and opinions. Much appreciated

No comments on your glow plugs? You sure they are working? These engines need those on first crank of the day even though garaged. Without using them they crank just like your video.