Gary: I see your in Colorado, thus you do have winter. One of the best moves you can make is buy a circulating block heater, even if you don't need it for starting. That engine is one of the best applications for a circulating heater. You can plumb it in between block drain and a port in the head. Those head ports are about 1" plugs designed to be removed by a 1/2" drive. One for each cylinder, pick no. 2 or 3.
I had those on my 560 and 656, every start was same as a summer start even down to -30F. I always plugged them in even at 32F, didn't need it for starting, but the reduction in engine wear is well worth it. Go for a 1,500 watt heater, then you only have to plug it in for two hours at 0 F, and more or less from there. One of the very best moves you can make for a glow plug diesel. I always felt 30 min of heater was well worth it at 45F down to freezing. What is a bit of electricity if you double life of your engine.
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