Ether

[70jd400]

So I have never used the ether on my tractor. There is a spot to screw on an ether can below the steering wheel. My question is where can I get an ether can that screws on

 

[beenthere]

Best bet would be your JD dealer. I would think....

John Deere 8% Premium Ether Starting Fluid - RE556468

 

[MossRoad]

I've never seen something labeled John Deere and only costing $4.00. :laughing:

Buy two.

 

[seemynewname]

Use it sparingly, back in the days before glow plugs many diesels cylinders were prematurely worn out due to excessive ether use.

 

[Tx Jim]

70jd400
There one thing you need to know. The following is how I was taught when I was employed at a JD dealership from '66-'87. The starting fluid(ether) can will not screw on the JD 400 factory starting aid bracket. One needs to remove caps on both the bracket & starting aid also removing the top spray nozzle on starting fluid. While turning engine over when can is held up "briefly inside bracket" a shot of fluid will be sent down pipe to intake manifold which contains an orifice that limits amount of fluid that can be induced to engine at one time.

 

[CADplans]

I have read about holding a rag in front of the air intake on a diesel,, soaked in gasoline,,
the gasoline fumes aid in starting a cold diesel,

This seems safer than ether,, if it works,,

Does anyone have first hand knowledge of gasoline fumes aiding in starting a diesel??

 

[MossRoad]

Holding a gas soaked rag in your hand sounds safer than giving a shot of ether from a spray can?

 

[Tx Jim]

I have read about holding a rag in front of the air intake on a diesel,, soaked in gasoline,,
the gasoline fumes aid in starting a cold diesel,

This seems safer than ether,, if it works,,

Does anyone have first hand knowledge of gasoline fumes aiding in starting a diesel??

Yes gasoline on shop towel held over open intake will substitute for starting fluid as a starting aid. BTDT

 

[CADplans]

Yes gasoline on shop towel held over open intake will substitute for starting fluid as a starting aid. BTDT

I know a guy that ran his Duramax out of fuel, the batteries were weak,,
so,, rather than extensive cranking, he dribbled a few drops of diesel into the engine somehow,,,

upon cranking, one of the pistons promptly exited through the side of the block,,, :confused2:

So,, I am a little shy of doing anything like that,,,

 

[beenthere]

CADplans
There has to be more to the story of the pistons exit'ing through the side of the block, than those few drops of diesel. Much more, IMO. just sayin.....