Posted by Bryce Frazier on December 18, 2013 at 08:44:09 from (67.142.182.26):
In Reply to: gas vs diesel posted by Neil Rowe on December 18, 2013 at 07:58:20:
I have the original operators manual for my Ford 4400, and the book includes: 3400, 3500, 4400, and 4500. When you flip to the "Starting Your Tractor" section, there is a special "Cold Weather Starting" section. In it, it shows a picture of a Ether can, up side down in a bracket by the operator, it says: Ether can assembly is an option from factory for cold weather starting, steps: 1 Set hand throttle to 1/3 2 Turn key to engage starter 3 While engine is spinning, push Ether release for 1/2 a second every 4 seconds until engine starts. 4 Allow extra warm up time for colder conditions.
So there you have it, my tractor didn't come with Glow Plugs, Block heaters, or anything else. My backhoe does have an aftermarket radiator heater in the bottom hose, but I store it under a tarp hidden by cedar trees 400 feet away from the shop, so electricity isn't really an option!
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