17-11-2016, 05:07 PM
(17-11-2016, 01:50 PM)jj9 Wrote:(16-11-2016, 02:38 PM)ricc Wrote: engines dont get addicted to easy start.
they develope faults, usually fuel system , glow plugs or starter related which makes a cold start difficult . easystart goes bang easier than diesel does so the faulty engine will start. but the easystart wont cure the underlying fault. used sensibly and sparingly easystart will allow you to continue to use the vehicle but youll need to sort the underlying problem if you want to stop using it.
ive got one tractor that ive been using easystart on for 30 odd years , really ought to find time to fit new piston rings to sort the low compression, but easystasrt is cheaper in the short term than an engine stripdown.
Maybe the low compression and worn piston rings are a result of using easy start
Yep thats what continued use causes - it damages glow plugs, piston rings, valves and it can damage starter motors. That is why people think the engine has become addicted to the stuff, what it has really done is damage the engine because it is highly explosive.
I have seen it blow the ends off the glow plugs from one use!
Its okay to use in an emergency but otherwise leave well alone.