Posted by RodInNS on December 07, 2008 at 14:11:26 from (216.118.158.123):
In Reply to: Ether Start Kits posted by Formerly PaMike on December 07, 2008 at 08:28:56:
I think I'd be pretty leary of using ether on a Perkins. I've seen some with bent rods. That may have been the result of an 'overdose' but the results were no less costly. It would depend on the engine but the rods are a might bit light in some of them. The electric injection kit would be the best choice if you have to use ether... It gives a very small metered dose that shouldn't cause harm.
I think I'd either leave the machine where I could plug the block heater in or look into installing a manifold 'thermostart' unit if the engine has a CAV fuel system. Those are quite effective down to about -20 C. You didn't say what engine this is?
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