Ford 4500 cold starting

[yvan lacroix]

Hello, just purchased a 4500 Backhoe with the 3cyl engine. It's about 30deg F outside, and I forgot to plug it in. I tried to start it with the throttle lever at about 1/2 and it gave a few puffs but nothing more. Realizing my error I have now plugged it in. Once the block heater has done it's work, what is the best starting procedure, in other words, throttle position, do I give a little shot of fuel with the foot throttle ect. ? Thanks for the help!

 

[old]

The way we start the 4600 my friend has is we open the throttle about half way and start it. I just installed a block heater in it a couple weeks ago and sure does make it start easy. As for messing with the foot throttle pumping it will not help a thing it will not pump in more fuel

 

[JF in MI]

Is the Thermostart plug in the intake manifold operational? The system works by turning the ingition switch the other direction.

Jim

 

[yvan lacroix]

Thanks, once plugged in for an hour it started right up. I will have to look into the other starting option if it still works after all these years(I am just a few years older than the tractor, and not everything works on me!)

 

[daman]

With a good fully charged 4DLT battery,2/0 cables,thermo start working she should light up down to 30-25deg. on her own,mine was nonoperational when i brought her home ran a new fuel line and power wire works like a charm now,mine you turn to the right there's a hard spot in the selector then beyond that is cranking spot.

1/2 throttle wile starting is fine,i leave mine at idle seems to fire good,i don't like revving a cold engine.