Glow Plugs

[yooperdave]

Deutz does make a glow plug for this engine as an option. Power trac has never put one in yet though. I hope it is not a BIG deal to put one in after the fact.

Yooper Dave

 

[RoyJackson]

"I hope it is not a BIG deal to put one in after the fact."


If there are holes drilled and tapped in the cylinder heads for the glow plugs, shouldn't be too big a problem. If Deutz does install glow plug in some applications, they may put the holes in and then plug them. If the threaded holes are not there, it's not something you want to do.

However, since they've never been installed by the Power Trac, you probably would need to rig up a wiring harness too.

You'd really need to get guidance from Power Trac on this if you want to modify the engine and wiring harness.

 

[Egon]

There is a fuel preheater in line before the pump. It runs on the units electrical system and is only activated when the key is turned on and ambient temperatures indicates it's required. It's the same for the air preheaters.

Egon

 

[tractorhal]

As stated a blockheater won't work on air cooled engines. Deutz's usually has an air intake heater or glow plugs. An alternate means is to us magnetic block heaters attached to the oil pan. These are quick and easy, and by having oil warm they turn over faster and normally start right up.