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Reference 809 series batteries: There is a diagram or picture on the underside of the battery cover that illustrates how they hook up and where the wire for the manifold heater goes.
One cautionary point: Ether can be used to assist a cold weather start or you can use the built in manifold heater. HOWEVER do not use both AT THE SAME TIME! THE ETHER WILL IGNITE IN THE INTAKE AND DAMAGE THE MANIFOLD. The Army has a number of trucks that come with ether kits from the factory...
It is a 12 volt circuit and the "glow plug" is on the intake manifold. Used in con junction with the hand fuel pump by the steering column it burns fuel in the manifold to heat the top of the engine. If you can get it spinning and everything works the truck will start in 10 degree weather There...
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