Start Up?

[Orange man hero]

Kind of a dumb question, but... I have an LX2610 not much over a year old now. When I first got it all I had to do is let glow plugs heat (often with help of block heater when cold) and it would start first turn of the key. No problem.
Now it takes multiple letting the glow plugs warm, and instead of starting on idle, the throttle must be cracked open to a few hundred rpm at least. I got used to it starting and it seems like I am hesitant to crank the starter like a car until it starts. OR... is that not the right way to do it and it should not or will not crank like a car.

 

[XSpecBx]

What kind of outside temperatures are we talking about and how is it stored?

My previous BX1880 and my current B2601 will start without glow plugs with the outside temperature probably in the 40-50 range and above. I probably only need the glow plugs for around freezing and below.

Even at cold temperatures in the 20s and below, a couple 5 second cycles of the glow plugs and it starts right up. Usually if it’s cold enough for glow plugs I need to bump the throttle up slightly until the engine warms up or it runs a little rough.

Right now where I am in CT it doesn’t get much below 60 and it starts right up without glow plugs and no need to adjust the throttle.

How are you using your glow plugs? When using them, you should do in short 5-10 second cycles, not stand on it for more than 10 seconds at a time. As I said above, usually two cycles with the glow plugs is enough to startup.

If it’s warm out and you need glow plugs, sounds like there’s an issue.

 

[GeoHorn]

 

[beckmurph]

That doesn’t sound right. On first start up I’ll preheat with glow plugs for 10 seconds. It usually starts on first try.

 

[Roadworthy]

You should not have to crack the throttle to "a few hundred rpm". It should start at idle which is about 1000 or 1100 rpm. If it doesn't start like it used to and it's only a year old it may be time to go in for a check up. Warranty should cover any problems you're having.

 

[William1]

How old is the fuel?

 

[Orange man hero]

How old is the fuel?

New Fuel from a local gas station. Here many folks have diesel trucks so fuel does not sit long in the station tanks.

 

[Orange man hero]

You should not have to crack the throttle to "a few hundred rpm". It should start at idle which is about 1000 or 1100 rpm. If it doesn't start like it used to and it's only a year old it may be time to go in for a check up. Warranty should cover any problems you're having.

Yes, some of said that LX 2610 has a soft wear problem others say not so????

 

[Orange man hero]

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So maybe I need to crank thru with the started like a car????? That was my question. I tend to stop the starting process when it won't start on first try.

 

[RalphVa]

Have had 4 tractor and 3 car diesels and 1 generator driver diesel. They all start/started with about a 1/2 revolution of the crank in all weather. The only exception was when the 240D Benz was near 20 years old and had burned out a couple of its glow plugs. Another was once after replacing the small fuel filter on it. There were radial cracks in the fuel line. Had to replace it. One thing I like about diesels. They start virtually instantly.

The 3 JD tractors and the 2 Benzes all required about 1/2 throttle when starting cold. Would start instantly and then die if near 1/2 throttle not applied.

 

[Elliott in GA]

My LX 2610 SU cranks immediately at idle setting, as it did over a year ago upon arrival. I am at 90 hours / 14 months.

 

[Orange man hero]

My LX 2610 SU cranks immediately at idle setting, as it did over a year ago upon arrival. I am at 90 hours / 14 months.

Mine has about the same hours but hard to start.

 

[Orange man hero]

Have had 4 tractor and 3 car diesels and 1 generator driver diesel. They all start/started with about a 1/2 revolution of the crank in all weather. The only exception was when the 240D Benz was near 20 years old and had burned out a couple of its glow plugs. Another was once after replacing the small fuel filter on it. There were radial cracks in the fuel line. Had to replace it. One thing I like about diesels. They start virtually instantly.

The 3 JD tractors and the 2 Benzes all required about 1/2 throttle when starting cold. Would start instantly and then die if near 1/2 throttle not applied.

Yes, that is how a diesel is suppose to start I believe, not cranked like a car engine. That is what my inquiry is about. I don't think they are made to be cranked like a car engine???

 

[GeoHorn]

Have had 4 tractor and 3 car diesels and 1 generator driver diesel. They all start/started with about a 1/2 revolution of the crank in all weather. The only exception was when the 240D Benz was near 20 years old and had burned out a couple of its glow plugs. Another was once after replacing the small fuel filter on it. There were radial cracks in the fuel line. Had to replace it. One thing I like about diesels. They start virtually instantly.

The 3 JD tractors and the 2 Benzes all required about 1/2 throttle when starting cold. Would start instantly and then die if near 1/2 throttle not applied.

Yep…and another reason they were so successful in submarines.