CF LSVW photo reference gallery

[Hans Mulder]

I seem to recall an announcement in 2009 that the LSVW would be completely phased out by end of 2011...


Right...

[Marc Montgomery]

great photos Robin.
curious as to why they were such pigs to start? at -30 my 2000 (very rusted) Ford Windstar starts right up virtually instantly and with a very old battery..why are these so different?

[Robin Craig]

I highly doubt your Windstar is diesel.

Gas relies on igniting a fuel air mixture in a cylinder.

Diesel is a very rapid compression of a fuel air mixture which generates enough heat to cause a controlled detonation, hence the jape of sending the newbie to find the spark plugs on the diesel, there are none.

Usually if, after the second go around, at very cold temps, with very cold batteries, a diesel does not start, then the chances get exponentially lower on each attempt to the point that the battery is pooched. It is the speed of the compression that generates the heat. As the batteries get tired turning the crank through the tar like oil in the sump and trying to compress the fuel air mixture at the same time it is a fairly quick death to the process.

R