YACST = Yet Another Cold Start Thread
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From: Melbourne, Ky
Yep. Should start that easy every time if everything's well maintained. I do like to plug mine in when it's that cold, not for easy starting, but for quicker heat! I've started my 7.3's at temperatures below 0 degrees. I will admit, at those temps, I wait about 30 seconds after the WTS goes out.
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Not complaining this time. Just showing how a well-maintained 7.3 should start up easily even at 18F.
https://youtu.be/3q69QUkQWnM
https://youtu.be/3q69QUkQWnM
Husker, is that actual real frost on your windows or did you use this? 
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From: Douglassville, PA
I'll see if I can make one but I'm a fish out of water on that. We do have some colder nights on the way. My truck would given a bark or two there, a full acknowledgement of start up, thanks for that demo.
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From: freeland, mi
I have no idea how to post a video, I tried a few weeks ago for another topic and was unsuccessful. I wasn't knocking your cold start, just laughing at how people down south think 18 is cold.(I know you guys just aren't set up for it) My parents live in st Augustine fl and are whining because it's 40 during the day and getting to 30 at night. I work outside all day and would love to see 20 degrees. Lol