Xj2025 Cold start...

jdom84 · Dec 19, 2017

Came home and my tractor was getting its weekly dose of snow, so I thought I would see if it could cold start with out using the glow plugs...

LS XJ2025 Tractor - cold start - no plugs... - YouTube

why? because I could... :laughing:

Doofy · Dec 20, 2017

jdom84 said:
Came home and my tractor was getting its weekly dose of snow, so I thought I would see if it could cold start with out using the glow plugs...

LS XJ2025 Tractor - cold start - no plugs... - YouTube

why? because I could... :laughing:

Why would you do that to a poor defenseless engine? The LS's do seem to start rather well though. My dealer added on a lower radiator hose in-line heater and I plug in anytime the temp is below 30 degrees F. After 20-30 minutes, the glow plugs don't even energize.

CMV · Dec 20, 2017

Interesting.

I use my preheat all the time on first start of day or if it has been sitting long enough for engine to really cool back down. I do that regardless of outside temp.

What I don't know is how long I should hold for preheat so typically do about 10 sec. I thought the dash light should go out letting you know they are hot, but appears it does not and will stay lit indefinitely - that or I count 10 seconds way too fast

But it starts super easy. As fast as a new car does.

jdom84 · Dec 20, 2017

CMV said:
Interesting.

I use my preheat all the time on first start of day or if it has been sitting long enough for engine to really cool back down. I do that regardless of outside temp.

What I don't know is how long I should hold for preheat so typically do about 10 sec. I thought the dash light should go out letting you know they are hot, but appears it does not and will stay lit indefinitely - that or I count 10 seconds way too fast

But it starts super easy. As fast as a new car does.

6-10 seconds is perfect for 20ｰf and up. These smaller machines don't have a timer for the glow plugs. I only use the plugs in the winter, and only plug in the engine heater that is in the radiator hose when I remember.... which is rare.

jdom84 · Dec 20, 2017

Doofy said:
Why would you do that to a poor defenseless engine? The LS's do seem to start rather well though. My dealer added on a lower radiator hose in-line heater and I plug in anytime the temp is below 30 degrees F. After 20-30 minutes, the glow plugs don't even energize.

I kinda felt bad for it...not really.... LOL but I watch videos on youtube where people go out and do a "cold start" on their diesel and they use the plugs and its going to start... the questions is will it start with out the plugs :thumbsup:

My Cummins Ram truck never gets plugged in (really should remember to plug it in) and I have had no issues starting it even down to -5°f this year, I just click the remote start button and it does what it needs to do and starts right up. Im pretty sure intake grid heaters are magic!