wmonroe
Elite Member
This is my routine, the times vary depending on how cold it is. No block heater yet and it is an unheated shop.
- start engine at approx 1000 rpm's
- after a few moments once oil is circulating and up to pressure raise rpm's to 1200
- give it about 3 minutes (again depending on outside temp) and raise to about 1600 rpm
- after about 5 more minutes I exercise the loader to move the hydraulic fluid and then I shift the transmission to neutral and apply the hydro pedal
- by this time it is usually at least half way to pirating temp and I go to work taking it easy till it's at full temp
- start engine at approx 1000 rpm's
- after a few moments once oil is circulating and up to pressure raise rpm's to 1200
- give it about 3 minutes (again depending on outside temp) and raise to about 1600 rpm
- after about 5 more minutes I exercise the loader to move the hydraulic fluid and then I shift the transmission to neutral and apply the hydro pedal
- by this time it is usually at least half way to pirating temp and I go to work taking it easy till it's at full temp