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Posted by 135 Fan on May 09, 2007 at 16:08:34 from (68.149.46.121):
In Reply to: starting fluid posted by Donk th e dude on May 09, 2007 at 13:27:47:
I have a Kubota V1902B in my skid steer. It is indirect injection and has glow plugs. Any kind of starting fluid should not be used on a machine with glow plugs. Apparently you could blow the heads off. Kubota's would be particularly bad as the glow plugs stay on when you turn the key to start. My machine needs glow plugs to start even in really warm weather unless it is warm from already being run. This is normal. The newer version V1903 is direct injection and starts easier but still uses glow plugs. Kubota's are a very good engine and are made with very tight clearances. Using starting fluid can ruin them very quickly. This is what an experienced mechanic at the dealership told me. Some diesel engines are designed so that starting fluid can be used. Usually the factory installed system is the best as it only lets in a small metered amount of starting fluid. On a lot of Cats they have a temperature sensor in the coolant that won't allow the solonoid for the starting fluid to operate. Otherwise it could also ruin an engine. Glow plugs are a safer way of starting a diesel. If it is still hard to start get a good heater for it. I would be really leary of the tractor you mentioned. Of course a guy that has to use starting fluid is going to tell you it doesn't do any harm. It does though as it costs him a sale to anyone just a little smarter than him. Keep looking would be my opinion. Dave
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