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Originally Posted by strelnik
I have used WD40 sprayed out of a warm can (room temp) and the kerosene in the mix does help.
I would not go the starting fluid route.
Plus, the block heater and warm oil of the right viscosity will start a diesel at -4 F, like it did for me last winter w/o anything else special, just std routine.
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The WD-40 works pretty good 'cause what is actually happening is the propane (used as propellant in the can) ignites at a lower temp than diesel. A small propane torch would work just as well. (un-lit, duh).
Ether starting fluid is can cause MAJOR damage, with even one glow plug working. Soon as it hits a red-hot plug, it explodes, it has bent rods and more.
Propane is to diesels like nitro-methane is to gassers.