WILL IT START?! 4BT CUMMINS COLD START!

Just a quick little cold start of my 1980 chevy k10 with 4bt cummins swap, this is the second snow fall of the year! oct 30 2019

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[BrodieBr]

Many people commenting don't know much about how older diesels worked. I'll admit I don't know everything but I've owned over 40 vehicles and equipment with diesels on my farm and this is exactly how you started all of the older ones even when -30c and never suffered engine damage. Diesels come with heavy duty starters for a reason. Pedal to the floor, and if it's sputtering keep cranking until it starts unless it doesn't start within about 45 seconds to 1 min, then let the starter cool. If it is giving you no signs of starting after 10 seconds of cranking then yes, don't keep cranking as you're likely gelled up. (I've gotten bad winter blend diesel batches that have done that before) Granted, if you have a coolant heater plug in, ether injection option, glow plugs, or grid heaters USE them it if possible. That engine was used in a lot of generators and made to start at full throttle in extreme conditions. Either way, that 4TB will out last you. Anyways, love that truck and Cummins. Thanks for sharing!

[NoShowT]

Next video “installing a starter on a 4bt” 😂

[keikunoriginal]

Stick a small pen torch on low in the intake for about a minute and then try cranking it. It works and wont burn up the starter.

[LimaTangoZulu]

I love those little engines. I'm considering one for my 2004 F250 4x4, paired with my stock ZF6 transmission, mild p-pump mods, and compounds.

[ctdieselnut]

If theres no grid heater or glow plugs, a second long shot of either goes a long way. Cranking past 10 seconds shortens the life of the battery, the alternator that has to replace that huge loss of battery power, and the most effected, the starter due to heat. I live in the northeast, I get it. Dont tell me this the way its supposed to be, though. Not the end of the world, and that's a cool rig btw.

[TylerDuysen]

also love how its so torquey that the truck shakes just from trying to start it

[mariojennygonzalez]

Men, that was frozen everywhere, like the setting, 4bt excelent for a small pick up, perfect weight don’t damage the suspension and steering, awesome

[calel]

2:38-3:54 that starter has to be toast by now.

[vvv]

This is a perfect example of "Because you can doesn't mean you should"

[a.jansen]

Don't get me wrong: I am very happy with every liter of toxic diesel gas, but what comes out of this is not enough. Hopefully there was still that nice smell to that very little bit of smoke that did come out! It's fantastic that the exhaust itself was also filmed. We want to see and smell the smoke as soon as possible as soon as it is made, so beautifully filmed!

[ElectronicsForFun]

Everybody keeps talking about the starter overheating on a cold engine in the snow... Smh. The real champ here is the battery thats frozen and still cranking like a boss.

[kealahau]

Warming up the engine with the heat from the starter 🤣🤣🤣

[darrenneiger]

Out of curiosity, where do you buy your starters at? What kind of starter do you have on that thing?

[calculatedrisk]

The starter lives next to a engine that operates between 180 to 205 degrees. It started of at 18 degrees. The starter is fine. I'd love to see how some people run a winch. 😂

[celloever]

super awesome! way better than any modern diesel, love your truck, 😁

[davidgould]

How long did it take to get warm air from the heater ?

[seanjuth]

Can't imagine how hot those battery cables were after the fact

[waylonlegend]

Man that is bad ass! I have a 4bt in an old case skid steer I’d like to swap into a 2nd gen Dakota.

[andyreid]

I gave a thumbs up just for the mustache!

[almonjacob]

I would love to know more about the conversion! Also might think about parking that bad boy in the early morning sun. Will help with the ice removal.