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    Ether start in the FMTV

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    Ether start in the FMTV

    Ever see a carburetted engine with the plug wires hooked up incorrectly or with the timing or valves set incorrectly(sparks a cylinder with an intake valve open) backfire thru the carb on its first startup? The entire manifold is full of an air/fuel mixture and the bang and fireball can be...
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    Ether start in the FMTV

    No, it is right behind the cab latch. Get up in the bed, go to the front and look down just inboard of the air operated hydraulic pump. If the can is there, you should see the bottom of the can peeking up at you. Or if you lower the spare tire you should be able to see it from the passenger...
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    Ether start in the FMTV

    Wow I did not read that that way:) the two posts before yours were talking about heater use and I thought... From the 20-1 service manual: ”Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with an ether quick start system designed for starting the engine when ambient temperatures are below 32°F(0°C). The...
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    Ether start in the FMTV

    Or just start a fire under it:) That has the added advantage of warming the oil... Compression ignition engines will easilly ignite gasoline vapors, the problem is it is unpredictable. Compression ignition is very efficient though as it ignites the fuel charge all over at once as opposed to...
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    Ether start in the FMTV

    That depends on the heater and what range snap switch it has specced. Some are for warmup and some are for maintenance. The gensets I maintain have a switch that keeps them cycling occasionally and the engine around 70-80 degrees. As for use: How long you run it depends on the temp and how...
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