Diesel Cold Start Tip If Glow Plugs Don't Work

Kubota 15 kW Diesel Generator. She hadn't been started for over a month.

This theoretically works on any diesel engine, you just have to figure out a way to push hot air into the cylinders. The easiest way to do that is through the intake manifold. A heat gun works well, a blow dryer will probably work but I haven't tried it. BE WARNED, THIS COULD MELT RUBBER OR PLASTIC PARTS IN THE AIR INTAKE ASSEMBLY.

Basic explanation:

Diesel engines ignite fuel through compression of the fuel/air mixture until it heats up to ignition. As opposed to gasoline engines that use spark plugs that send a spark into the fuel. Normally before starting, the fuel/air mix in diesel engines is pre-warmed by glow plugs or an intake heater. If your glow plugs or intake heater aren't working, you can warm the mix manually by pushing hot air into the cylinders, through the intake manifold.

If you have any more questions, go ahead and comment.

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