My 66' International Fleetstar Detroit DIesel starting up!

Here's a short clip of my IH Fleetstar firing off on a brisk morning this spring with who knows how old fuel in it.. She starts right away nowdays.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• detroit
• diesel
• 6v71
• 6-71
• 8v71
• 12v71
• engine
• stroke
• smoke

[Peachezz131]

How long did it "hunt" after the video?

[turbosuperiority]

@Peachezz131 This thing used to hunt for quite a while before she's smooth out.

[mrceleb2006]

Is this a 6L71 or a 6V71?

[turbosuperiority]

It's a 6v71

[Hotrodx199]

Nice! How cold was it? and how long did the truck sit?

[turbosuperiority]

It was probably in the low to mid 50's (~12c) this day. But the main issue was the fuel. This fuel had been in the tanks for who knows how long, probably several years. She fires right up now days!

[ggutr957]

*sniffs* can you smell a hot starter i can

[hifiwasabi]

Thats a rediculous idea. A 238 shouldn't go much higher then 2400 rpm regardless of how long it took to start, especially when its not yet at operating temperature. A short sniff of ether wouldn't have hurt it any but if you use it too often diesels (Detroits especially) rely on it to start every time.

[MudFlapper359]

That thing was just pourin' out smoke! Awesome!

[pastro2]

@farmboy120 Actually, they did.

[markallen511]

Worn out!

[dieselinside69]

@mrceleb2006 shit sound like my ford powerstroke in the cold mornings i think this is a normal sound for a diesel engine

[necroterrorizer]

@hifiwasabi yea becuase it will wash the walls down and from then on itll have to have to blow the rings out to seal

[tgardone]

Wow.....gotta love a nice long crank!

[kc03300]

roll vidieo when it starts.

[roadwolf2]

@farmboy120 detroit diesel and GM were the same company, dietroit was the 2 stroke division of general motors, thats why DD's were called "jimmys, gemmys, cnat think of other names