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Old 02-27-2008, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by junqueyardjim View Post
But never use glow plugs along with starting fluid. Great way to wreck stuff. But it is not even possible on a "cat" engine, as they don't use glow plugs.
I've heard starting fluid is no good under any circumstance. Its more like a quick once in a lifetime solution for an emergency.

If they don't have glow plugs, how come you need to "glow" them for about 30 seconds? It was an early 70's D6C bulldozer
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