I want an older Ram Diesel, you just don't get this type of experience anymore with newer cars/trucks. This truly is a bonding moment with your vehicle.
nope. i used to have to do this everyday all winter long.......and glad i can remote start in my house........much better than going out and messing around for 5-10 minutes just to start the truck
Just popped up I'm my deal here. No one says anything about how bad ass the batteries are. I'm in TEXAS and we go from 105 to 25. My 98' 12V always starts. It's almost the difference between a carburetor and fuel injection when talking about mechanical injection vs electronic. My tuck will always start (maybe hard to get going but still goes). Electronic starts easier if everything is perfect no matter the temps (1 thing wrong and your dead in the water). I.E. not enough voltage to run the ECM and the starter. Fun videos!
@Jax & @AnyOthersThisCouldApplyToo LOL....you might get the police called on your for noise violation starting it....so a possible scenario is you get into truck, lock doors, and crank it to piss off neighbors, one of them calls cops, they are sent for noise violation and bango....u are saved!!!!!! Do as Dory would do...Just Keep Crankin'....Just keep Crankin'..... P.S.....glad you got her started!
@@ShinerBock2007 The bad part about your comment is, that I dont live in the city and the noise violations are practically nullified as one of my neighbors has a group show up with custom cars with mostly Chevy big blocks with straight pipes. But if I lived in the city it would be completely plausible. Even though I'm a pro gun guy and he would never live to see the end of my property if he broke into my home. Wait was your reply for the guy that made the first comment?
@@JimmyCasket02 isnt it bad for a diesel to leave it idling for long periods of time? Edit: Yes i know its extremely cold and sometimes a necessity dont give me shit lmao
Its a pretty common thing to do, actually. The oe solenoids go out often in the rust belt. In my case the wire wad lose on the solenoid and it wasnt kicking on. Also it was around -25F not -10F.
I've got a 93 F250 w/ 7.3 idi. Love it. I like the old 12v Rams too. The 7.3 idi's and 12v's have a nice distinctive sound unlike the newer turbo units.
This one normally does too. It was actually much colder than -10.. That was a guess. Was somewhere around -20-25. This truck has #0 fuel plate, banks twin ram intake, exhaust, 4k springs. Otherwise stock.
@@JacobEcret light throttle is best not full. And grid heater the living shit out of it when it’s below 10f. Any remotely healthy 12v will pop right off then
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I have a 2001 24v and I can't wait to do a low temperature cold start with no block heater use. Only problem is that southwest Missouri doesn't get that cold
Ether is not your friend! I found a gas rag or a shot of WD-40 worked everytime. During my career as a tractor mechanic I seen too much carnage from using ether. Broken cranks, busted pistons, bent rods. Even have one ford tractor blow a cylinder liner into the crankcase in pieces......I always told customers if you find a can of ether in my shop I'll give you $20.00, Lol.....
So with the grid heater on a momentary switch, once the truck starts up, it won’t cycle by itself correct? As factory intended? I’d personally look into putting it back on its own circuit
Save a Starter, plugging the block heater in last night might have helped. I have a battery trickle charger with heating pad plug too. The Toyota 5.7 liter requires the engine be lifted to remove the starter. I really appreciate the new AGM Batteries, strong batteries great for off-roading, Walmart brand Everstart Platinum AGM batteries are the best for the price.
I usually use my block heater. If I don’t with the Ford I cycle the lye fr about a minute or so. Turn it off, cycle for about another 30 seconds and it starts up after about 4 rotations. Of course it doesn’t get that cold where I am.
Mines starts pretty good in the cold. But never starts even warm by just turning the key. I have to bump the throttle while turning it over. Seems common with a modded 12v. And no the idle is not set to low.
This is the first winter I've had a 1997 12 valve in my Chevy truck. It doesn't have a grid heater because the engine was in an industrial application. The pump is tuned for 230HP and it's making 600ft lbs of torque. It just hit -15° here and I expected a really hard start. But it started instantly like a gas engine. I've never had to give it any throttle. Maybe I'm just lucky. Although I know the Cummins that are making BIG power can be hard to start.
Have you tried pushing the throttle half way down and when it starts let off the throttle? Just found that out after watching Chryslers informational video on the 12 valve cummins
Please make more cold starts. Show us what you’re doing with the throttle next time. I’m having a hard time starting my N14 and it seems to like being pumped
guyfrommybox I’ve been a subscriber for a long time! I trust you and that’s why I’m asking for guidance. Please show us what you’re doing with the throttle pedal on everything you start :-)
@@owenhaynes5968 As much as I agree with that statement, I wasn't able to plug it in due to having the power out. I have a battery backup in my house for my server computers and it can only run a few things, lights, fridge, computers, and a small heater for around 30 hours. So plugging the truck in would have depleted much faster.
Factory they cycle when the "wait to start" light is on. The shuts off and thats when you crank it. If it did the grid heater while you cranked itd kill your batteries pretty quick. And yes thats a 6.9L. I have videos on it too. Subscribe. Ill have 471 detroit 2 cycle diesel videos soon.
A bit of research in a 1940s book on Diesels confirmed today startability is all about compression index, which considers compression ratio and propensity to dissipate heat in the charge mass due to contact or not with large surface area of swirl chambers etc if present in predicting charge temperature at the point of fuel injection . This is why direct injection engines usually start easily in cold weather.
It’s very rare for it to snow below 0 degrees Fahrenheit and extremely unlikely for it to snow below -10 degrees Fahrenheit. Because at those temperatures there is very little moisture in the atmosphere. If this man is telling the truth that heavy snowfall is a dam miracle.
@@supernova8715 I love Manuel's they have more torque than autos but autos have more boost and less drag resistance. But by far old school is the best.
That was quick. But yeah I daily a 383. It's cold as fuck right now and it fires up one roll. Takes forever to get to 180 and as soon as I drive it drops to 165 average but it runs. Gas fur lyfe lol
Could you kindly swap out the chime in this 1998 Ram Cummins with a scary buzzer from a 1991-97 Dodge Ram truck and the Cummins engine with a 6.2 Diesel engine from either a GMC Sierra or Chevy Custom Deluxe?
@@guyfrommybox Why not a 6.2 Diesel engine in this Ram Truck in place of the Cummins? A 6.2 Diesel engine goes much better than the Cummins engine for this Ram truck.
