COLD START! Will This AC D17 Diesel Run This Winter??

[@dylanbywater9955]

Tip on starting the old Allis diesels, I have several WD45 Diesels that have the same basic engine. 1. Set to low throttle and turn engine over till white smoke comes out exhaust and then stop 2. Push heater button for 40 seconds 3. Give it 1/4 throttle and turn the key and it should fire right up. I've used mine regularly in the winter and they would still fire right up. NEVER use starting fluid on the early diesels, it is hard on the lanova injection chamber design and head gaskets are the weak link on the early design. A good valve adjustment might help clear up the smoke, one of mine smoked a little until I adjusted the valves.

[@Tractor-Roy]

I’ll have to try that. That would for sure be much easier!