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Adding a manifold heater to an engine

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JD Jim A.

12-12-2004 19:49:06




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I've got a 756 with a D-310 that is a bit of a hard starter. The coolant heater helps, and it does have the ether-assist, but I've never been too crazy about using ether. I've noticed that many newer engines use what looks like a glow plug screwed into the manifold. I've thought about removing the ether can and trying one of these. Think it would make a difference? The manifold already has two large threaded holes that are plugged, mabey I could screw the heater into one of these? How should I wire it, use the old ether button and a relay? Anything to look out for or any reason why this wouldn't work?

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Hugh MacKay

12-13-2004 08:32:36




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 Re: Adding a manifold heater to an engine in reply to JD Jim A., 12-12-2004 19:49:06  
Jim: I agree with the rest, got to be something wrong with that heater. If that is the factory unit and you plug it in overnight should fire up that 310 even at -40F. The tank heaters are even better in that you only need to plug them in about 1 to 2 hours before use. I had three of the tank heaters on 560, 656 and John Deere and one factory on a 1066. The down side of the tank heaters is they will rust and bingo you loose all your anti-freeze some morning. Had that one happen, but heater was about 15 years old, so not a serious problem.

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CBL

12-13-2004 06:30:03




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 Re: Adding a manifold heater to an engine in reply to JD Jim A., 12-12-2004 19:49:06  
I have a 706 with the 310 and have a 1000 watt tank type heater on it. Have a time clock on the heater which turns on about an hour before I want to use it and it always starts no matter how cold, it sits inside a unheated shed. I wonder if you heater is getting weak as it should start if the pump is in good shape. I know the 310 are not known to be good cold weather starters but with a good tank heater pluged in for 1 hour they should start. Good luck

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Allan in NE

12-13-2004 06:42:30




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 Re: Adding a manifold heater to an engine in reply to CBL, 12-13-2004 06:30:03  
Right,

With a good engine heater, that tractor doesn't even know it is cold. It should start right up.

Allan



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Allan in NE

12-13-2004 03:45:51




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 Re: Adding a manifold heater to an engine in reply to JD Jim A., 12-12-2004 19:49:06  
Mornin' Jim,

Are you sure that block heater is working right?

That thing oughta pop right off without the use of ether.

Allan



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ejr

12-12-2004 20:15:21




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 Re: Adding a manifold heater to an engine in reply to JD Jim A., 12-12-2004 19:49:06  
Oliver used that system for years our old Massey Harris 44diesel had a spark plug in the manifold to heat it up.



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