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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by run6.0run
When the high idle kicks in,,, it does that cause its NOT warm enough. I like the auto high idle much more than the pto one. Less running hard while its cold. FYI,, the auto idle kicks off automatically at approx 172.
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You're worried about excessive hard running cold hahahahaha. Our industrial engines start at -30all minimum idle speed 1200at that's what they shut off from too. No issues. High idle under light or no load IS NOT an issue
 
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