Ian Stirling wrote:

The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Its an oldy, but apperas to have bags of compression. Simply was in use,
left up for a winter a couple of years ago, never started since.


big snip

Is there any reason to use starting fluid/cans, rather than a
blowtorch pointed into the air intake?


Yes, its made of plastic :-)


(An unlit blowtorch, for the avoidance of doubt)


Oh. Best way to start old diesel tractors is to pur fresh diesl in on
the glo plug and let it burn....