Archive for September, 2009
Help with cold diesel?
I have a block engine heater on my 1985 mercedes, but it uses AC power. Any ideas of how I can warm my engine without an AC power source? PLEASE HELP! My car is stranded until the weather warms up unless I can warm up the engine to start it!
Note: A portable AC generator is out of the question- too expensive
DO NOT… I repeat, DO NOT use starting fluid (ether) on your Mercedes. It is equipped with glow plugs and like it’s stated above, it will ruin your engine.
The heater suggestion is a viable solution. I would also suggest that you put some diesel fuel additive (pour depressant) in the tank. If it’s that cold, more than likely the fuel has gelled. You will have to get not only the engine compartment warm, but the fuel lines and tank will also need to be warmed up. You may even have a problem with water in the fuel filter which has frozen as well….
I know… you don’t want to hear all of this stuff, but the easiest way for you to solve your problem is to have the car towed to someplace where you can put it in a garage. Once it’s thawed out, it will probably start with no problems, but if it’s been sitting out in the cold with no fuel additives in it, you may never get it started until things warm up.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I have spent the last thirty years running diesels of all shapes and sizes. Once they are frozen, the easiest and cheapest way to get them thawed is to put them inside where it’s warm.
Good luck… I know where you are at… and it’s no fun.
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Where can I get my New Boy Europower diesel generator(kubota engine) serviced in East Lancashire?
I have a 7kva diesel generator fitted in a van and will shortly need it servicing.Does anyone know where I can get it serviced?
Search Kubota on the web. Their site is aimed at the US, but you camn e mail them directly.
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Generic diesel engine ECU?
I am involved in a green project trying to reduce 1000’s tonnes of CO2 being produced from diesel generators in southern Thailand. I am trying to find a generic ECU or some existing ECU that can be used to convert a manual start/stop diesel engine to electronic and automated control. I have servos for fuel and throttle but need a box to control and monitor things. Anyone got any ideas?
Try contacting perkins or another large engine manufacturer, they might be able to help?
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