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Long tractor hard to start

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Walker

03-03-2004 07:17:05




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Have a 350 Long with Fiat(I guess)3 cyl diesel engine that won't start unless I use starting fluid. It has a plug in the manifold air intake with a wire to it and it draws current. It is connected to the fuel bypass piping. This must be a starting device, but unlike glow plugs? Help!!




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Bob

03-03-2004 19:19:45




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 Re: Long tractor hard to start in reply to Walker, 03-03-2004 07:17:05  
This unit should not require ether to get it to fire. The continued use of ether may result in the problem you are having. Refer to your manual for starting problems. Good luck..... ..



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Bus Driver

03-03-2004 16:53:20




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 Re: Long tractor hard to start in reply to Walker, 03-03-2004 07:17:05  
The starting switch located to the left of the steering wheel controls the "Thermostarter". The switch operates the Thermostarter when turned clockwise about halfway to the position to engage the starter. Watch the oil pressure and charge indicator lights and those indicators will dim slightly when the Thermostarter is heating. The Thermostarter opens a heat sensitive valve and fuel drips onto a hot coil in the intake manifold. In 15 to 30 seconds, the Thermostarter will heat enough to help start the tractor, sometimes even starting a fire in the intake manifold for the hot fuel. This is good, the tractor will fire immediately when this hot stuff reaches the cylinder. Often, one can hear the "poof" when the fire starts. Crank the tractor immediately. I am told that Ford used the same system for cold starting. Some say that the Ford part will fit the Long, some say it will not. I do not personally know for sure. Turning the starter switch counterclockwise does not energize the Thermostarter.

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RAB

03-03-2004 13:36:43




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 Re: Long tractor hard to start in reply to Walker, 03-03-2004 07:17:05  
I would be very careful if it can be drawing current while ether is being used. Detonation of an explosive mixture in the manifold could result in severe damage to the manifold.
Regards, RAB



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