I have a D6 9U (20365) that I’m changing the head gasket on. It was previously swapped to electric start but not for glow plugs. It was a farm machine so starting fluid was used to start it. I’m concerned about using starting fluid for the initial start after changing the head gasket. Is there anything I can do to start it without starting fluid?
You could tow start if you have the room and ability to do that.
A cylinder block heater for heating the cooling system would work wonders.
Eddie B.
And a grid heater for the intake would also get it going quickly or in a pinch, remove the intake manifold and shine your MAPP gas torch in there to get it rolling - it will start very easily
Thanks for the info. I started working on the head and found a crack. Anyone have an extra head laying around?
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