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OK, so until now my truck has never had an issue starting in the cold. Maybe it's just too cold?

I thought my fuel had gelled. Nope, I'm getting fuel to the manager (at a very healthy flow, I'll add) and I cracked an injector line. Getting fuel there.

My glow plugs are all working (It usually starts within 5 cranks, so pretty quickly). So what is the problem? Is it possible for the block to be so cold it won't start? Gotta have the rig in the morning, but have no way to start it, it seems. I might could find a ceramic space heater to throw under the hood. Any else have any suggestions?
 
Plug in the block heater....

If no block heater, your ceramic heater idea would work. Put a moving blanket over the top of the engine, close the hood, place the heater under the truck, insulate the wheel whells as best as possible to minimize heat loss...

Charge up the batteries to 100%
 
I used my wife's blow drying in the intake. Fired right up after a few cranks. LOL. I need to get a plug for the block heater. If anyone has a NAPA part number for the stock block heater that would be awesome. Otherwise I need to crawl under and take pic, then run over to NAPA to find a matching plug.

I need to also invest in some battery blankets. Between those, I shouldn't ever have a problem starting the truck. The biggest problem is that it got down to 0* F last night here, it hasn't gotten that cold in a couple of years.
 
John, I remember Jim giving that suggestion as I was sitting here trying to figure out how to heat my truck up. Worked like a champ.
 
If your the daring sort, you could light some charcoal in a shalow pan and slide it under the engine (after of course the initial flame has died and you have white coals left). Healthy monitoring is ESSENTIAL.
 
sshewins said:
If your the daring sort, you could light some charcoal in a shalow pan and slide it under the engine (after of course the initial flame has died and you have white coals left). Healthy monitoring is ESSENTIAL.
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Well said Scott, a golden oldie, use to watch my grandfather do that taking the hot embers from the stove, but i thought it might be out of fashion in this day and age... :thumbsup:
 
but i thought it might be out of fashion in this day and age...
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Don't sweat THAT... I've been seeing bell bottoms again lately :)
My grandfather used to do the very same thing - But his engine was CLEAN - Just for those way below zero days. His neighbor didn't understand the CLEAN engine bit though and not only burned his car up, but his garage too!
 
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