Driving 6.0L Excursion to Minneapolis--Advice for Cold Starts?
#16
01-05-2015, 08:06 AM
Less worry, more enjoying your trip. Seriously.
I live where you are going and there is absolutely nothing to fret about. You don't need to cycle the key more than once. The truck will start just fine. It isn't a 7.3....
Turn the key to on, when the WTS light turns off, crank it over until it starts. Easy as that.
I live where you are going and there is absolutely nothing to fret about. You don't need to cycle the key more than once. The truck will start just fine. It isn't a 7.3....
Turn the key to on, when the WTS light turns off, crank it over until it starts. Easy as that.
The good news is that the hotel actually had a basement parking garage for an additional $15/day. I took them up on this as I've got to get to worksite on time. Truck will cold-soak all day in outdoor parking lot. That will be true test for me this evening when I have to re-start.
#17
01-05-2015, 08:39 AM
You know, you folks are crazy here. Woke up this morning in Minneapolis to -11F. Whoa.
The good news is that the hotel actually had a basement parking garage for an additional $15/day. I took them up on this as I've got to get to worksite on time. Truck will cold-soak all day in outdoor parking lot. That will be true test for me this evening when I have to re-start.
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#18
01-05-2015, 10:00 AM
I left Tulsa yesterday morning. It was very bitter for us: 17F with a 25 mph Northwest wind.
Drove all the way with this northwest wind, running about 70 - 75 mph when the roads were dry. Everything was actually pretty good, except a short stretch near Joplin, Missouri and on the loop around Kansas City. In KC, there was some black ice and I lost count at about 20 cars in the ditches on both sides.
With the headwind component, I had to fill up in northern Iowa. Took 37 gallons to go 540 miles--about 14.6 mpg. I usually get about 17 mpg in zero headwinds at similar speeds, so the headwind cost me about 15%. Still, it is not too bad considering I was warm and comfortable and the truck would go any speed I dared.
Right before I left, I went to Ford dealer and spent $32 on a new thermostat. The one in there was running 182F in 'normal' ambient of 30F. Glad I did this as the ECT ran at 190F all day yesterday. Have not put any 'block' on the radiator face.
Drove all the way with this northwest wind, running about 70 - 75 mph when the roads were dry. Everything was actually pretty good, except a short stretch near Joplin, Missouri and on the loop around Kansas City. In KC, there was some black ice and I lost count at about 20 cars in the ditches on both sides.
With the headwind component, I had to fill up in northern Iowa. Took 37 gallons to go 540 miles--about 14.6 mpg. I usually get about 17 mpg in zero headwinds at similar speeds, so the headwind cost me about 15%. Still, it is not too bad considering I was warm and comfortable and the truck would go any speed I dared.
Right before I left, I went to Ford dealer and spent $32 on a new thermostat. The one in there was running 182F in 'normal' ambient of 30F. Glad I did this as the ECT ran at 190F all day yesterday. Have not put any 'block' on the radiator face.
#19
01-05-2015, 10:03 AM
I left Tulsa yesterday morning. It was very bitter for us: 17F with a 25 mph Northwest wind.
Drove all the way with this northwest wind, running about 70 - 75 mph when the roads were dry. Everything was actually pretty good, except a short stretch near Joplin, Missouri and on the loop around Kansas City. In KC, there was some black ice and I lost count at about 20 cars in the ditches on both sides.
With the headwind component, I had to fill up in northern Iowa. Took 37 gallons to go 540 miles--about 14.6 mpg. I usually get about 17 mpg in zero headwinds at similar speeds, so the headwind cost me about 15%. Still, it is not too bad considering I was warm and comfortable and the truck would go any speed I dared.
Right before I left, I went to Ford dealer and spent $32 on a new thermostat. The one in there was running 182F in 'normal' ambient of 30F. Glad I did this as the ECT ran at 190F all day yesterday. Have not put any 'block' on the radiator face.
Drove all the way with this northwest wind, running about 70 - 75 mph when the roads were dry. Everything was actually pretty good, except a short stretch near Joplin, Missouri and on the loop around Kansas City. In KC, there was some black ice and I lost count at about 20 cars in the ditches on both sides.
With the headwind component, I had to fill up in northern Iowa. Took 37 gallons to go 540 miles--about 14.6 mpg. I usually get about 17 mpg in zero headwinds at similar speeds, so the headwind cost me about 15%. Still, it is not too bad considering I was warm and comfortable and the truck would go any speed I dared.
Right before I left, I went to Ford dealer and spent $32 on a new thermostat. The one in there was running 182F in 'normal' ambient of 30F. Glad I did this as the ECT ran at 190F all day yesterday. Have not put any 'block' on the radiator face.
Where are your staying?
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#20
01-05-2015, 10:09 AM
#21
01-05-2015, 10:33 AM
I'm in Maple Grove.
Don't worry, parts don't actually come flying off when you start it cold. Just sounds like it
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#23
01-05-2015, 10:43 AM
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01-05-2015, 06:07 PM
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01-05-2015, 08:19 PM
#27
01-06-2015, 08:04 AM
Midas started just fine yesterday evening at 2F. ECT was reading 16F on startup. Kinda noisy but warmed up to 150F in 6 miles.
#29
01-13-2015, 10:04 AM
Thank you, everyone, for the advice. It was good to know where to turn for expertise on cold weather starts.
"Midas" fared quite well through two "Alberta Clippers" that swept through Minneapolis during last weeks stay. Wednesday morning last week was something else--even the natives were complaining a bit about the wind chill. I think my coldest start was Wednesday evening (about -8F) after the truck sat outside all day.
Drove home to Tulsa on Friday with a 25 - 35 mph crosswind. Still got about 15.5 mpg while running 70 - 75 mph. Not too shabby for this big beast.
It was a balmy 19F here in Tulsa this morning. I am not complaining!
"Midas" fared quite well through two "Alberta Clippers" that swept through Minneapolis during last weeks stay. Wednesday morning last week was something else--even the natives were complaining a bit about the wind chill. I think my coldest start was Wednesday evening (about -8F) after the truck sat outside all day.
Drove home to Tulsa on Friday with a 25 - 35 mph crosswind. Still got about 15.5 mpg while running 70 - 75 mph. Not too shabby for this big beast.
It was a balmy 19F here in Tulsa this morning. I am not complaining!
#30
01-13-2015, 10:11 AM
It does sound horrible when she first fires but it after that 