tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post1982658342146123399..comments2024-03-24T16:22:24.604-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: Day 42 - Sand Hollow, IDRichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-56800041108274720152019-09-29T18:00:23.277-08:002019-09-29T18:00:23.277-08:00They could be hard to start after getting cold soa...They could be hard to start after getting cold soaked. Many over-the-road trucks now have an APU, which is a fancy name for a generator, to provide power to the truck, provide heat or cooling to the cab and keep the engine warm. Cheaper to operate than the engine. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-24479635552325994982019-09-29T08:48:12.845-08:002019-09-29T08:48:12.845-08:00I wonder if that's why all the diesel trucks a...I wonder if that's why all the diesel trucks are running 24/7 in truck stops and the north slopeBob and Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790409351349716024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-74004862921071578032019-09-28T18:50:13.850-08:002019-09-28T18:50:13.850-08:00That’s what was suggested. Basically running riche...That’s what was suggested. Basically running richer when cold to help starting. It does have a grid heater in the intake manifold. It does have an ECU but very proprietary software to manage it. And it also controls the Allison transmission. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-50923821017786808922019-09-27T21:19:58.754-08:002019-09-27T21:19:58.754-08:00So that starting feature is normal? Hope you find ...So that starting feature is normal? Hope you find a cure. Does it have an ECU? Nice looking rig.david Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431984372752797152noreply@blogger.com