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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-01-2005, 12:09
Replies: 22
Views: 11,729
Posted By BC Mike
Batteries

I purchased a large deep cycle battery to run the electrics and used a regular truck type battery for starting. I drained the fuel tank and needed somewhere to put the old fuel. The neighbour down...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-01-2005, 11:56
Replies: 22
Views: 11,729
Posted By BC Mike
Cold

To think I moved here from Hawaii. I am 58 and fit and healthy and should last a while. I do need to make sure my clients are looked after properly and I need to count my pennies, so I thought I...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-01-2005, 08:39
Replies: 22
Views: 11,729
Posted By BC Mike
Cold

You are welcome. I may not be here forever and I am starting to make plans. Another way to fire up a cold diesel if you have enough volts is to use a hair dryer and stick it in the air intake. We are...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-01-2005, 08:39
Replies: 22
Views: 11,729
Posted By BC Mike
Fuel

Where we are the fuel changes with the seasons, at the coast where it is warmer they do not change. The big trucks that go there do not buy their fuel at the coast because it will not work when they...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-12-2004, 09:39
Replies: 22
Views: 11,729
Posted By BC Mike
Starting

This time I read all of your post. Up here where it is a bit cooler the diesel will never start at idle, it requires a heap of throttle to pump enough fuel in to fire. During the warmer months just a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-12-2004, 14:33
Replies: 22
Views: 11,729
Posted By BC Mike
Starting

I have not followed all of this post but just a suggestion re starting. The starter motors get tired and do not crank over the engine like they did when new. Easy to take off after disconnecting the...
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