Detroit Diesel 6V71N two stroke cold start in -9°C (Calgary Transit

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Starting my 1982 GM New Look bus (ex-Calgary Transit #1130) on a chilly Alberta morning in -9 degrees Celsius (15.8 degrees Fahrenheit). Check out www.bus1130.ca/ for more info on this bus!

[@DogMad1200]

ya all did it the hard way, back in the 80's one job I had was starting the bus fleet after sitting for 2 days in minus 15 degree weather, this bus should have had rear start buttons and an opening to add ether right on the engine intake so rather than running back and forth you spray ether right into the intake and hit the start button and used a screw driver on the throttle, trust me after starting some 40 buses that made the difference

[@midnapoonovabuslfsfan541]

Very satisfying when it finally starts up.

[@joncalon7508]

Holy crap that’s gotta kick the daylights out of the batteries…glad they survived and were able to get the engine running.
Also, isn’t there a port on the engine to spray the ether into?

[@skinnylee2]

Not that I know of or was ever shown, only other time I’ve had to use ether I sprayed into the air intake

[@etmccaus]

@@skinnylee2 do you have an operator's manual? It should show a little tube/ port on the engine that allows ether to be sprayed.

[@cliff3963]

Wow...nice bus! If you ever want to sell it LMK. Been looking.

[@ahanafreza3349]

nice. What is the mileage on that bus?

[@therealreeofficial]

Holy smokes

[@Marc-so2cd]

I sure do love when an old engine starts up.

[@cavalheiro2062]

It wouldn't have started if it was -20 or -25 with no block heater.

[@DragonGodOFAndy]

I miss those fish bowl bus

[@kentschultz4527]

You don't rev up a cold engine 2:45

[@AllianceB95]

Actually a Detroit Diesel especially the 71's prefer to be revved so they have enough oil pressure to lubricate the upper part properly.
Kick the rpm up to 1000rpm and keep that jimmy happy. And what you meant is actually the engine doing this to help the fuelpressure.

[@jonathanbaird8109]

@@AllianceB95 That applies to aircraft as well. 500-1000 RPM depending on oil viscosity until 40C.

[@AllianceB95]

@@jonathanbaird8109 Best thing to do is pre-heat the block to 40c and do a warm start. (Block heater ooor anything for that matter)

[@schnuurtchke]

Zach 🧔🏻‍♂️ driving that exact bus that’s in the video #1130

[@sierra1005sb]

Not a 6v71 thats a 6,v92

[@cidertom5140]

No it’s not a 6,v92 if you knew your detroits you’d know it’s a 6V92

[@tjlovesrachel]

@@cidertom5140huh?

[@cidertom5140]

@@tjlovesrachel Detroit don’t call them 6,v92 it’s a 6v92

[@crushingvanessa3277]

Nice bus, thanks for saving it.

[@jrtalman2186]

Actually hardly smoked at all on start-up considering the temperature an all.

[@nck5000]

you dont have rear starter? she alive !!!!!!

[@skinnylee2]

Normal start circuit is bypassed at the moment so rear start switch is inoperative.

[@schnuurtchke]

The wheels on the bus go round and round

[@QueenNatasha_KingGibson8501]

I miss those buses!!

[@jassakulich9767]

I take it. It hasn't ran in a while

[@transitfan2000]

Is that electric starter equipped on your bus

[@skinnylee2]

Yes