Learned what ether lock is

   / Learned what ether lock is #11  
Good story teller. At least the "beer thing" worked as expected! I keep my block heater plugged in when we get a cold snap. No problem then.
 
   / Learned what ether lock is #12  
Those foam "coozie" things will also help keep your beer from freezing that quickly. I'd rather have my butt backed up next to the wood stove while enjoying that cold beer while I'm waiting for the battery charger to do it's thing!

Glad your engine came out OK, I don't even own any ether since I might be tempted to use it in that same situation
 
   / Learned what ether lock is #13  
Providing ether to a Kubota diesel engine is like a lethal injection. It's like lobbing a grenade into the combustion chamber. "I want to kill you engine...take this".

-20 starts require proper fuel (winter additives), a strong battery, healthy glow plugs and a block heater if your oil has turned to peanut butter. I know...funny advice to be receiving from the Virgin Islands, but take my word for it. Throw the ether away unless you have plans for a do it yourself appendectomy.

Amen.

You can also throw a kero/diesel/LP heater right in front and warm it up in about 30 minutes where it starts easily if you are having problems.

I used to have a fire truck with a big Cummins, only way in winter to start it was to throw the turbo heater on it for a few hours before it was time to go!
 
   / Learned what ether lock is #14  
Amen.

You can also throw a kero/diesel/LP heater right in front and warm it up in about 30 minutes where it starts easily if you are having problems.

I used to have a fire truck with a big Cummins, only way in winter to start it was to throw the turbo heater on it for a few hours before it was time to go!
Did customers need to call in advance ?
 
   / Learned what ether lock is #15  
As I recall, mine says to hold glow plugs on for 20 seconds. In past years, I was using 'Off Road' diesel from a station south of Howell. THAT needed glow plug assisted starting all the time.
In the glow plug key position on the BX1500 if you listen carefully youll hear a soft click every 5 sec or so. Thats the glow plugs cycling on/off. Go for START immediately after a click. ... I find it works best that way.
larry
 
   / Learned what ether lock is #16  
dagofast
Just because your tractor started & ran after ether dissipated doesn't indicate that no damage was done to top piston ring and piston ring land. I wish you the best.
 
   / Learned what ether lock is #17  
My first thought after reading kubota, ether, and glow plugs in the same sentence was oh my that poor engine
 
   / Learned what ether lock is #19  
Glow plugs are usually (always?) installed in the intake manifold outside the cylinder. If that is where you want the combustion to take place then go ahead and spray ether into the intake...
 
   / Learned what ether lock is #20  
While I can't believe he used ether/starting fluid on a diesel :eek:....You have to admit that was some compelling story telling right there.:drink:
 

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