Hard starting diesel

Anonymous-0 · Mar 16, 2009

I am looking at a 504 diesel. The guy says he always has to using starter fluid to start the engine. Is this normal for this model?

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georgeky · Mar 16, 2009

Yep. I think the 504 is one that uses glow plugs. When they are shot the tractor will require ether to start. I had a 444 and 656 that was that way. When the glow plugs didn't work they wouldn't start if it was 100 degrees out.

Pandora 504 · Mar 16, 2009

I have a 504 Utility with the 188 diesel engine .Yes it does use glow plugs to start. Good litle tractor,easy on fuel. I would strongly recomend replaceing the glow plugs and skip the ether.Too easy to crack a piston or blow head gasket with too much ether.Mine starts easily on cold mornings with about 45 seconds of glow plug pre heat time. Starting ether is for green tractors.

charles todd · Mar 16, 2009

I have a Farmall 504 diesel and it requires glow plugs if it is summer or winter. If just one fails it will start hard. It takes about 20-60 seconds for it to warm before starting. NO ETHER.

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