[TheForge] winter storm and equipment

[Larry Brown]

When I used to do snow removal, the contractor I used to work for and I 
would start all the diesel trucks if the temp was to drop below 20 and 
leave them running till needed (Blocked in the yard by gas trucks that 
would start) , one year we burned out two starters and had engine damage to 
a truck starting them in single digits. We ended up with one out of 4 big 
trucks functional an a lot of repair work. Keeping them running or later we 
ran a generator to power engine warmers (Water circulating type) proved 
cheaper and more effective
L Brown


At 07:12 AM 1/5/2014 -0600, you wrote:
>hello;
>
>a simple question.
>
>in this winter storm, of the likes we have not seen in decades,
>equipment particularly tractors, generators, hyrdraulics, etc. should
>that equipment be started and set to idle for the duration of the storm
>to ensure that none of the oil becomes like tar and that none of the
>coolant systems freeze. basically, 24x7 until the storm is over.
>
>the equipment is all winterized but i have serious doubts about being
>good to an actual -45 degrees F.
>
>--
>terry l. ridder ><>
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