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Re: Re: Re: Snortin Propane
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Posted by JWC on July 01, 2004 at 15:54:39 from (130.74.184.118):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Snortin Propane posted by txblu on July 01, 2004 at 11:31:00:
There is an alternative I have not heard mentioned yet, Pull start it (if you have someone to help). In the 1970's we purchased an International 574 and a Massey Ferguson 275 (both new). The IH would not start below 40 degrees without starting fluid, but the Massey would start without assistance at any temperature. Others have commented on the effect of how fast the motor is turning when starting the engine. When we needed to use the 574 on cold days we would tow start it with the Massey or a pickup and it would start within about 20 to 30 feet when the clutch was released. The 574 had a starting fluid injector and was designed to use it for cold weather starting. The Massey had a starter and battery 1-1/2 times as large as the IH and would spin the motor fast enough for ignition to take place. We did not use starting fluid because of the horror stories from the old days when ether (no cylnder lubricants) was used. In the earlier days of diesel tractors people would pour liquid ether on rags and hold them over the air intakes (not very precise) when starting in cold weather.
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