Interesting Observation - Fact or Fiction

[William1]

For 10 years, my little BX lived in a tent. Soaked with humidity. Covered with pollen. I finally built a top tier shop. Nice and dry (no hvac....yet) real lighting, even WiFi. Still gets cold. But, it appears the tractor starts better and does not spew a little soot on start. When I built the building I included a giant 20,000 CFM fan to move air. But... No soot and more immediate starts. Is my little guy happier?

I also have a Sears Craftsman garden tractor, 26 years old, 1350 hours on the clock. Kohler Pro vertical shaft. This was stored in a small shed that was kind of moldy. Half the time, when started it would spew blue smoke, not uncommon for engines with horizontal cylinders. Now that it is the new building, thirty+ starts, no smoking. Did it quit smoking?

I also have a STHIL 850 Backpack blower, always a pain to start cold, twenty pulls. Now, in its new home on a handy shelf just right for stepping in to it, two or three pulls and happyhappyjoyjoy.

Are my machines happier?

 

[arml]

I rekcon so.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Lots less humidity makes a world of difference.
Air filters absorb moisture and that changes the air fuel mixture is gas engines, and makes diesel engines start harder.

 

[TheOldHokie]

For 10 years, my little BX lived in a tent. Soaked with humidity. Covered with pollen. I finally built a top tier shop. Nice and dry (no hvac....yet) real lighting, even WiFi. Still gets cold. But, it appears the tractor starts better and does not spew a little soot on start. When I built the building I included a giant 20,000 CFM fan to move air. But... No soot and more immediate starts. Is my little guy happier?

I also have a Sears Craftsman garden tractor, 26 years old, 1350 hours on the clock. Kohler Pro vertical shaft. This was stored in a small shed that was kind of moldy. Half the time, when started it would spew blue smoke, not uncommon for engines with horizontal cylinders. Now that it is the new building, thirty+ starts, no smoking. Did it quit smoking?

I also have a STHIL 850 Backpack blower, always a pain to start cold, twenty pulls. Now, in its new home on a handy shelf just right for stepping in to it, two or three pulls and happyhappyjoyjoy.

Are my machines happier?

I dont know about their level of content but they are definitly running cleaner at cold start up. And that means a longer life expectancy - marginal or not.

Dan

 

[mcmxi]

Lots less humidity makes a world of difference.
Air filters absorb moisture and that changes the air fuel mixture is gas engines, and makes diesel engines start harder.

Dry air is more dense than humid air i.e. more oxygen is available for combustion, so I like your rationale.

 

[rc51stierhoff]

I would mention 2 things:

1. When I start my machines from inside the barn, seems like smoother and quicker start and way less visible smoke.

2. I enjoy mounting and sitting on a dry seat that is dry (in the barn).

Based on 1 and 2, my tractors are happier inside the barn as it reduces their coughing and sneezing and not having a wet arse chafing them.