cheater starting fluid for diesels?

branden.w · #1 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:01 AM

i know not to use ether to kickstart a diesel obviously, but is there any cheat way to get the motor goin on a couple turns kinda like ether does to gas motors?

catfish101 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:06 AM

Starting fluid won't hurt motors if used right. You want to have the motor cranking over at normal cranking speed before it is shot in the breather. It is ok to use just use it right. If I am by myself I used a remote starter switch on the relay.

johnboggs21 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:11 AM

If your trucks a standard, try pull starting it.

branden.w · #4 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:12 AM

oh so you can use it on diesels, just in great moderation? i didnt know that thanks

branden.w · #5 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:15 AM

lol, so many things!! i live on a mountain cant pull start it.

johnboggs21 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:15 AM

You can use ether on a diesel, but its not recommended on these trucks. Make sure you dissable the glow plugs first, and use a very very very small amount of ether. However much you use is too much!!

branden.w · #7 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:18 AM

i used to use ether on the generators when i was in iraq so i know that aweful sound it makes, i just need the thing to start though so i can further troubleshoot it.

branden.w · #8 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:19 AM

and ive put alot of money into this truck so i want some results!!!! lol

catfish101 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:29 AM

You life on a hill? You don't need a starter. Let her roll.

branden.w · #10 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 03:15 AM

i wish i am in a forest, ide probably run it into a tree, remember dirt road on a mountain and a 7,500 pound truck and me dont mix, lol

Dodge/Cummins · #11 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 04:12 AM

You can use WD-40 and a hair drier stuck into the intake air line/duct.
I started my '95 PowerStroke that way two days ago.

dyoungen · #12 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:52 PM

You can use a flammable brake cleaner and that will work fine. That's what I used when I was trying to start my truck after changing the IP. I had talked to the guy at an injection repair shop and he told me not to use either but to find some highly flammable brake cleaner at the auto supply store or wally world. Also I tried using sither to start an Isuzu years ago and it cost me a starter.