Air starter....

[riotwarrior]

https://www.dieselproducts.com/en/e...tarters/ls16-series-inertia/direct-drive.aspx

That sound...omg...would I love an air starter lol
https://youtu.be/ruaSQXFX8kw

 

[The Warden]

https://www.dieselproducts.com/en/e...tarters/ls16-series-inertia/direct-drive.aspx

That sound...omg...would I love an air starter lol
https://youtu.be/ruaSQXFX8kw

Interesting that the guy's wearing a Kitty-Cat hat, but that engine sounds like an 855 Cummins to me (confirmed by a post in the comments)

I agree that an air starter would be awesome, but it would take quite a bit of air to reliably crank a cold engine over...where would all the tanks go? The boat my Scout group uses has air starters for her Cummins 1468 V-12's. Two tanks, and each one is 2 or 3 feet across and probably 16 feet long (the tanks are mounted sideways, and the boat has a 20' beam)

 

[IDIoit]

 

[riotwarrior]

Interesting that the guy's wearing a Kitty-Cat hat, but that engine sounds like an 855 Cummins to me (confirmed by a post in the comments)

I agree that an air starter would be awesome, but it would take quite a bit of air to reliably crank a cold engine over...where would all the tanks go? The boat my Scout group uses has air starters for her Cummins 1468 V-12's. Two tanks, and each one is 2 or 3 feet across and probably 16 feet long (the tanks are mounted sideways, and the boat has a 20' beam)

Yes but that sound...oh the music.....

 

[IDIoit]

if you find one, let me know.
i wont use one on my 87, but my hotrod, hells yes

 

[OLDBULL8]

I agree that an air starter would be awesome, but it would take quite a bit of air to reliably crank a cold engine over...where would all the tanks go? The boat my Scout group uses has air starters for her Cummins 1468 V-12's. Two tanks, and each one is 2 or 3 feet across and probably 16 feet long (the tanks are mounted sideways, and the boat has a 20' beam)

A semi tractor normally has an air system for brakes.

An air starter on a boat is a safety issue in case the bilge is not purged, no sparking like an electric starter might produce. Those large air tanks are really dual purpose in a boat, air starting and a flotation device.

 

[mblaney]

I like that sound... Just like the truck in the movie Road Warrior!

hey RW.... ? Riot Warrior = Road Warrior?

http://www.ingersollrandproducts.com/am-en/products/air-starters/vane-starters/ss175-ss350-series

 

[G. Mann]

I have owned 3 diesel pusher 40 ft buses with air starters on Detroit 8V71 engines.

IF the air system is tight and you have NO leak down anywhere, you MAY get a start. If you have any air issues at all, like the start solenoid valve leaking or other issues, you have a whole system to wring out, usually in the worst place possible.

The chance of getting a "Boost" are slim to none, anywhere. Tow companies are not equipped to "pump you up" so you can "try it again".. so, if the air starter failed.. and they did.. it was a Landoll lowboy trailer at $200 per hr.. dock to dock.. to flatbed them to where they could be fixed... After 2 of those $1000 tow bills.. I ripped the air starters out, replaced them with 24 volt Delco starters [new in the box $400] and did the conversion to full electric start..

Never looked back... Sorry.. your "music" only brings back visions of $$$$$$$$ flying away..

 

[mblaney]

I have owned 3 diesel pusher 40 ft buses with air starters on Detroit 8V71 engines.

IF the air system is tight and you have NO leak down anywhere, you MAY get a start. If you have any air issues at all, like the start solenoid valve leaking or other issues, you have a whole system to wring out, usually in the worst place possible.

The chance of getting a "Boost" are slim to none, anywhere. Tow companies are not equipped to "pump you up" so you can "try it again".. so, if the air starter failed.. and they did.. it was a Landoll lowboy trailer at $200 per hr.. dock to dock.. to flatbed them to where they could be fixed... After 2 of those $1000 tow bills.. I ripped the air starters out, replaced them with 24 volt Delco starters [new in the box $400] and did the conversion to full electric start..

Never looked back... Sorry.. your "music" only brings back visions of $$$$$$$$ flying away..

Ya but they sound really cool... therefore your argument is invalid

 

[riotwarrior]

But the sounds....omg...they are pure and simple a symphony to my ears....

Maybe I can figure out how to get an air motor and have an electric solenoid tied to ign switch...leaving 12v stater i tact and have the electric whirr away as if starting the engine.....

The sound....omg I love that sound

Buwa ha ha

 

[chris142]

Other than the miss it sounds exactly like the 280 Cummins I had in my 62 pete.

 

[Clb]

Other than the miss it sounds exactly like the 280 Cummins I had in my 62 pete.

4sp brownie and a 4 or5???

 

[Clb]

Sweet music' nice kill switch( what no fuel shutoff?)
I miss that chitt!

 

[idi_econoline]

Urrkkkkk! That hecka-ugly C-class Budd-built cab crudely grafted on top of a heavy-duty tractor......

But, yeah, Al.... air starters get EVERYONE to look up and notice...... that sound is just the best!

 

[riotwarrior]

Googled oil pan heaters that site came up...air starters ...ff the oil pan heater lets check out kewl stuff