Glow plug retrofit

My two other Deere diesels will start in any weather but they have glow plugs.

Thanks.
BigMac

Second. replace the 6 volt batteries with two twelve volts in parallel. I think you will be much happier.

Based on your replies and questions, it appears that my problem is cranking RPMs. This is a 1963 3010 diesel so it had the best of everything for the model. It has been converted to 12 volt so it has a 12 volt starter but retained the 2 batteries hooked in series. Even with a battery charger on it when it is 90 degrees out, it still cranks slow in my opinion. It will usually start when it is 65 degrees or higher. Below that, I have to get the charger out. The batteries are only a couple of years old, from what I was told, but they may need replacing. I just don't seem to be able to spin the engine fast enough to get a good start. Should I replace the starter solenoid?

I have been tempted to build a battery box to hang on the left side engine rail and put a single school bus battery in it and connect it up with much shorter battery cables. Plus it would be more convenient to jump or service. The under platform battery boxes are slick but they make it a bear to work on the batteries.

The compression seem OK put I have not measured it and the tractor runs perfect at temperature. I agree with you on the ether G-Man. It must be used sparingly and correctly. I hate using it on lawnmower engines let alone on a large diesel.

What could or should I "tune up" to get better starts? Should I replace the injectors? New batteries or switch to single large battery?

What do you think.

BigMac

Have you tried a cold weather destoke kit for your front pump? Is your engine cranking fast enough? Maybe you have weak injectors, they will cause very poor starting. Sounds like you may have a problem to resolve before you put a glowplug heater on. If it dont start with a block heater and battery warmers you have a problem somwhere else to address. Have you done a compression check?

Let me know.

Dave Thuesen.