ih 574 glow plug

240Patches · Feb 18, 2017

I'm adding a C5NE9A436A glow plug to the IH 574, controlled by a push button. My question is what is the max time I should apply power so it doesn't burn out, or does this model not affected.

2underage · Feb 19, 2017

I have had several IH 574's and they all seemed to start pretty easy. Many came with a place to put a canister of starting fluid that you can inject into the intake manifold while cranking.

They also have a start position on the throttle lever that helps with cold starts. I have never seen one with a glow plug.

JimB2 · Feb 19, 2017

Hi my brother has a CIH 495 (3 cyl D-179 German) with the glow plug in the intake manifold. When it is cold he holds the glow plug on for about 30 Seconds. Usually there is a puff of white smoke from around the glow plug and that is the indication to attempt to start.
You could ask on the Ford board as these intake manifold glow plugs are common on Ford Diesels.

JimB

240Patches · Feb 19, 2017

It usually starts on the second round of cranking. Crank for about 20 seconds and then let starter rest and repeat. Just trying to get it to start on the first round. We always use the start position on the lever. There's a plug on the intake I was thinking about placing the glow plug there.

JimB2 · Feb 19, 2017

Hi my brother has 5 of the IH/CIH tractors with German Diesels. 4 of them have the ether start attachment and the 495 has the Thermostart attachment with the glow plug in the intake manifold. There is more too the Thermostart than the glow plug. There is a "T" in the input fuel line to the injection pump with another line that feeds the input of the glow plug.
See the link to caseih parts site. I can't remember if the key switch has OFF/ON/HEAT/START positions or if you push and hold the key in on the ON position for 30 seconds or so but usually when the glow plug starts to burn Diesel in the intake manifold there will be some white smoke from dirt or leaked Diesel and then it is time to keep holding key in and moving to START position.
Works very well by burning a small quantity of Diesel fuel in the intake to warm the intake air. I believe it is better for engine than a shot of either.

Hope this helps
JimB
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