Posted by Mike (WA) on December 18, 2013 at 08:39:10 from (69.10.199.178):
In Reply to: gas vs diesel posted by Neil Rowe on December 18, 2013 at 07:58:20:
"Why would anyone pull a diesel to start it or use ether?" Well, to get it started! Lots of older diesels have tired starters, tired wiring and engines that will run OK once started, but won't start without a shot of ether. Ether is a buck and a half a can; engine rebuild is somewhere north of $2,500, which, in many cases, exceeds the value of the whole tractor. The math is pretty easy on that one. And ether will NOT ruin an engine, if you just give it a little shot while cranking it over. If it doesn't catch, wait a few seconds and repeat. If you just empty the can into it, you deserve what you get. I had an Oliver 1550 that needed a puff to start, and in all the years I had it, I never completely used a can of ether.
I like diesels, too, but if I was in a cold climate, I'd make sure I had a gas tractor capable of doing the winter chores. Fighting with gelled fuel and hard starting, accompanied by -20 temps, would not be my idea of fun.
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