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What you do is start cranking the engine over, then spray some ether down the throat. It will start up for a second. I have actually kept a diesel running on ether until the can emptied out. We where trying to get the stupid pump to prime at the time. Didn't work since it had other issues. Like...

Yeah, your not going to get a diesel engine to fire by just pouring diesel down the intake. You can use "ether" though. Or brakecleen. Just be careful that the glow-plugs are disconnected ! Also don't use a lot of ether. A little goes a long way in diesels. You don't want to blow the heads off ...

Totally agree with Mr. Ahab here. If they work then don't mess with them. Usually the last item I replace is an injector. Using good fuel and some additives helps keep them running well for many miles. On our busses we had a maintenance program where they had to be changed out every 50,000...

Not the way I apply it ! I like to make sure "everything" gets a good coating.

OK I see that now. I still would have reservations using this one though. You "must" buy heavy wall brass connectors or they will "split" when you crank down on the connector. As far as the "NO-OX-IDE" goes, I love the stuff ! I have about a half gallon jug I bought a while back.

It's just the old style "Hammer Crimper" . They work OK, but I prefer the "Hydraulic Crimpers" better.

Actually the hammer trick is more for the commutator not the solenoid. When the brushes and copper bars on the commutator get dirty or corroded you will not get enough current "flowing". So by whacking the starter housing your moving the shaft enough to be able to pick-up another bar on the...

My brother went through that a few years ago. Got the cancer from the "Agent Orange" used in Vietnam. The VA doesn't like that news to get out much, though they will admit the cause and effect if you push them. Hope your feeling better soon.

What surgery did you have ?