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 | aosbill
Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7 Massachusetts 
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2004-06-01 87442
I'm wondering if you diesel experts on this board could tell the rest of us "Non diesel experts", your suggestions on starting up and shutting down a small diesel engine like our little Kioti ck20's. After a hard work out is it okay to just idle the engine down and turn it right off, leave it run at about 1000 rpm's for say five minutes, or another procedure. Also, starting the engine, is it okay to set the throttle at around 1000 rpm's area and start the engine, or is it better for the engine to start on an idle?
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4297 Southwest MiddleTennessee 
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2004-06-01 87444
I don't know about the expert part. ;o) I do as you mention with the 1,000 rpm cool down and warm up only I may set the rpm aroudn 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. Not good to let them idle for prolonged periods. This pretty much follows what is recommended in my owner's manual. Best bet would be to check your manual and follow what is recommended. The cool down period is critically important with turbo charged diesels even more so but a good practice with the naturally aspirated variety. ....
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