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gregjo1948 wrote:Remove the small pipe plug from the intake manifold, install a petcock, add your ether there as you crank the engine.

This is where I was adding ether, but no petcock. I just take the plug out until it gets running. But I do like the petcock idea.

X2 with Stan<< batteries,,, cables,, starter,,, every Detroit I have loves ether.... What are you running for batteries? It is an Optima that the previous owner bought. I do not know the size though. I also have a battery charger on it set to crank setting (which I think is 200 amps). Without ether...

mini kahuna wrote:I am not sure if you can install a coolant or block heater....we have them on 3 tractors and it makes getting them started so much easier.

It has one. I ran it for about 4 hours the other day. I think it helped a little, but it was not a huge improvement.

Hi, I recently bought a 440icd. Engine seems pretty strong and I was told it had been fairly recently rebuilt. It does not smoke and has good oil pressure, so I think it is in decent shape. I was told it was hard to start in cold weather and that is no joke. I have read a lot of the posts on here an...