Was wondering if anyone has ever tried this: In cold weather, attempting to start a manual tranny diesel: Before doing anything else: pushing the vehicle a few feet and then popping the clutch out in first gear (or reverse might be geared lower?), thus hopefully achieving some engine rotation (and thereby relieving the starter of the task of lurching the near-frozen engine into motion)? Then proceeding with the appropriate starting procedure?
I used to do this with my motorcycle, thinking I was helping the battery not have work so hard to get the engine turning on cold mornings. Brian 83 240D that has been starting well in 15 degree F lately
