Don't be afraid to cycle them 4 times in a row prior to starting. You'll get first crank starts each time. It's how I start my '82 6.2. Checked my plugs the other day as I have been doing that for 4 years and they looked perfect. No swelling, cracking nothing.
Mine was a POS in the best weather. Trying to start it in freezing temperatures tried my patience. Always tried to get moving before some "helpful" officer or CSM would come out and ask if I knew how to cold start. I don't miss that.
My daughter is currently stationed at Drum, her FDS. I used to think my FDS, Hood, was bad. Nope. I think Drum ranks up there. Visited her in end of January and it was minus 15 when I stepped off the plane. Miserable! Still can’t believe there are Humvees left that run so I’m impressed ole girl fired up.
Cool to see these old 6.2a and 6.5s still in use It would help a lot if you gave it at minimum 1/2 throttle while starting in these temperatures. 1/2 to full throttle is recommended in GMs cold weather diesel starting procedure from the 80s
We usually do but unfortunately in this scenario the gas pedal was frozen solid in a block of ice. Long story. And the handle for the throttle cable is broken completely off. Our motorpool maintenance is....meh.
That's an extremely short glow cycle. I'm only familiar with GM's glow plug system, but my 6.5 will cold start with a flick of the key in 8 degrees F, after a roughly 20 second cycle.
@@rudycarlson8245 Unfortunately no. We have to make do with what we are given. Some units are better about it than others, but it varies. And I agree, it's pretty stupid.
That's a given, but that is the operating procedure. Another minute after the light turns off is not going to make a significant difference in the ease of starting in negative temperatures.
If you say that’s a given. Sooo the longer the plugs prime the faster the engine will start. I’m not sure what your arguing with me about? The prime light doesn’t know its winter, you have to leave it on for longer than the light. Cycling the ignition does nothing but turn the glow plugs on and off.
You forgot the part where you use the drip pan to make back pressure on the tailpipe just to get covered in exhaust smoke.
Yeah that sucks 🤣
My buddies and I would just use the steel toes of our boots
Just use dispatch book that thing is useless anyway hahahahahaa
Used your fkn write in the rain, prive!
I remember working on these things. They suck. But they got the job done, mostly, well sometimes.
Wow thos battery’s are so strong in that weather
They do pretty good
That's why the military uses 24 volt systems. They really have no choice but to start.
My dads Mack truck didn’t start vary good in those conditions he always had to plug it in
The fact that humvee still has a blue force tracker and ASIP in it is just ridiculous. Gotta be an 04-05.
I miss the good old days I was in 3rd brigade 1st Battalion 32nd infantry regiment Eagle company
Don't be afraid to cycle them 4 times in a row prior to starting. You'll get first crank starts each time. It's how I start my '82 6.2. Checked my plugs the other day as I have been doing that for 4 years and they looked perfect. No swelling, cracking nothing.
Love the sound of the cranking and the shaking!
Mine was a POS in the best weather. Trying to start it in freezing temperatures tried my patience. Always tried to get moving before some "helpful" officer or CSM would come out and ask if I knew how to cold start. I don't miss that.
Lol that was me a month ago. So glad spring is around the corner
Hold up, I know that damn motorpool.
Which one do you think it is? I’m in HHBN lol
@@ethanscofield1013 10th sustainment
@@ethanscofield1013 2-10 Assault Helicopter Battalion
@@ethanscofield1013 looked like 6-6CAV motorpool
My daughter is currently stationed at Drum, her FDS. I used to think my FDS, Hood, was bad. Nope. I think Drum ranks up there. Visited her in end of January and it was minus 15 when I stepped off the plane. Miserable! Still can’t believe there are Humvees left that run so I’m impressed ole girl fired up.
Посмотрел бы как вы его в -30 завели )))
Cool to see these old 6.2a and 6.5s still in use
It would help a lot if you gave it at minimum 1/2 throttle while starting in these temperatures. 1/2 to full throttle is recommended in GMs cold weather diesel starting procedure from the 80s
We usually do but unfortunately in this scenario the gas pedal was frozen solid in a block of ice. Long story. And the handle for the throttle cable is broken completely off. Our motorpool maintenance is....meh.
thanks for yalls service
and may god bless u
I honestly like the Diesel knocking sound that this engine makes during idle...
nice to see they havent changed the over complicated light switches
All I’m seeing is parts that I need. 🤣
🤣🤣
I don't miss Ft Drum
I'm ready to get out of this place myself!
Cool video bro, i love hummers! 🤘🏻
Magic number is like five cycles and she'll start with minor fuss if I remember right from my time in Montana.
Yup that's about right
Good to know all the vehicles on the airfield are still shit,some things will never change
I was sighing right along with you.
These rigs like fuel conditioner
Ah shit know this all to well. 2-14 68W here haha.
Nice lol! 15T here
Ciao Hummer h1 da vendere??
Why did this get recommended to me? I'm on leave. 🤣
Lol! The Army follows us everywhere 🤣
Cranky 6.5s 😂
my son is 91B at Ft Drum
Welcome to the frozen tundra
That's an extremely short glow cycle. I'm only familiar with GM's glow plug system, but my 6.5 will cold start with a flick of the key in 8 degrees F, after a roughly 20 second cycle.
Welcome to the frozen bowl
That was my first duty station 22 years ago. God, I hated that place.
Yeah I'm not a fan
Was my second station after Korea. I was 1st BSTB. HHC I was there from Dec '06 to April '09 and deployed for 07-09 OIF and OND
Damn, the one I got from auction is in better shape than that one.
Yeahhh. We have some pretty "delayed" maintenance issues
@@Peleliusion Thank you for your service 🍻🇺🇸
thank you
Greetings! Why is there no pre-heater for the coolant? like webasto
Does it have a block heater?
It does not. The Army, in all of it's wisdom, decided we don't need block heaters for a freezing environment. 🤷
@@Peleliusion that’s kind of stupid to be honest! What about using Summer in a can?
@@rudycarlson8245 Unfortunately no. We have to make do with what we are given. Some units are better about it than others, but it varies. And I agree, it's pretty stupid.
Suggest that most of your glow plugs ain't glowing...
As trash as these things are, they never fail to at least run
Good ol' 2-10
Just because the light turns off doesn’t mean the glow pugs are ready.
That's a given, but that is the operating procedure. Another minute after the light turns off is not going to make a significant difference in the ease of starting in negative temperatures.
If you say that’s a given. Sooo the longer the plugs prime the faster the engine will start. I’m not sure what your arguing with me about? The prime light doesn’t know its winter, you have to leave it on for longer than the light. Cycling the ignition does nothing but turn the glow plugs on and off.
@@robertelee-son1827 OK. You're right. Good job👍
@@Peleliusion ya I know.
What kind of engine does it have in it?
Either a 6.2L or a 6.5L V8 Diesel. I can't remember which model this one has.
@@Peleliusion Thanks.
What's the temperature 🌡
10 Degrees
Wow!
Welcome to the frozen north
What unit?
2-10 Assault Helicopter Battalion.
@@Peleliusion nice I’m in 1-32
@@sithshealy Ahh nice bro. So we give you guys rides sometimes lol 😆
@@Peleliusion yeah for sure we used some of your birds for sling load training last fall.
@@sithshealy Sounds about right. Stay safe out there brother.