"Ignoramus11275" wrote in message
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On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 06:41:14 -0700, BillP wrote:
I learned that a bit of gasoline on a rag held close to, or wafted about
the intake can really help a diesel get started in cold weather. The
fumes are just enuff to help it get going.....

Make sure to NOT do that with any diesel that has glow plugs.

Yah. I'm partial to warming the intake air.

I own a 1965 Deutz 56HP tractor. It _had_ an intake air heater once. A
short blast from my heat gun starts it in all weather.

LLoyd