If used correctly, NO.. there is NOT a problem using ether to start a diesel engine. Lots of tractors came from the factory with ether starting aids, however, most of them were wired so they could only be used while CRANKING the tractor and some had a very fine jet in the tubing to make sure you did not put TOO much in.
Correctly used is better than cranking for 10 minutes, burning up starters, ruining batteries, and just getting the cattle fed in the middle of winter.
Some tractors have NO glow plugs and using only cranking compression heat to fire. Then due to the cold cyl and head, the heat sink effect means that the whole upper combustion chamber must slowly be heated up to combustion temperature by very very long cranking cycles. Even a propane torch on the intake manifold is better than 10 minutes of cranking.
My question is.... why in the world would you NOT use ether in the correct situation??????
Ether is like a gun or a car jack.. some use it correctly and others use it incorrectly.
Yes. a warm building, a block heater, and passonate wife when cold out,,,,, are all good but sometimes not available.
Some are too stupid and just need to buy a new $95,000 tractor.
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