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Old 03-10-2018, 07:30 PM   #41
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I have heard that a lot of truckers prefer WD-40 over ether. Less volatile, lubes well and still lights the fire.

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Old 03-10-2018, 07:41 PM   #42
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agreed. all good reasons not to use starting Fluid.
For this particular engine the manufacturer is most obviously concerned about an explosion in the intake.
When the glow plug relay died and I was on an extended trip I would jump the contacts on the relay with a wrench to warm the glow plugs. It's a better option than using starting fluid. Take rings off if you wear any!
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Old 03-10-2018, 07:47 PM   #43
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agreed. all good reasons not to use starting Fluid.
For this particular engine the manufacturer is most obviously concerned about an explosion in the intake.
When the glow plug relay died and I was on an extended trip I would jump the contacts on the relay with a wrench to warm the glow plugs. It's a better option than using starting fluid. Take rings off if you wear any!
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Old 03-11-2018, 10:55 PM   #44
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My Scangauge is still available. It has both six and nine pin connectors
Finally went out to check the port and it is indeed a Deutsche 6 pin.

There is one on eBay right now that is also opened box for $108 and they take returns for 30 days. How about $90?

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Old 03-11-2018, 11:00 PM   #45
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My T444e very clearer has 3 stickers throughout the engine bay that essentially read, "DO NOT USE STARTER FLUID. Explosion hazard."
If the glow plugs are hot and you get pre-ignition from a volatile substance with the intake valves open the flame front can travel up the intake. Boom.
Just found one of those stickers today myself!

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Old 03-12-2018, 07:01 AM   #46
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I know a correctly working T-444E will start on its own with good batteries, glowplugs, and good fuel down to 10 below degrees f, it might start colder.. but the coldest I had it in was 10 below this winter... and i am running standard rotella 15W40 oil.

running synthetic oil in your engine in cold winters will make it start easier..

a diesel engine needs to make heat in the cylinder to fire... glowplugs help make heat, as does compression..

when crankming a diesel in very cold winter weather, not only are you trying to overcome cold cylinder temperatures to light a fire, you are also trying to turn engine parts that are covered in very thick oil... that uses more power from your batteries, heats up your starter motor more, and spins the engine slower..

the slower spinning means less heat created in the cylinder...

synthetic oils tend to stay thinner at cold temperatures which will greatly help your engine's ability to start..

and of course it goes without saying to make sure you fuel is properly winterized or you have proper additives in it to keep it from turning to Gel in very cold weather..

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