MF35 glow plug & resevoir system

[Nevis]

A friend has a Dexta which has had the inlet preheat system modified to use the MF35 glowplug which, since the fuel pipe is connected directly to glowplug, has (I presume) a bimetal strip to let fuel through directly onto the element only when it is hot enough.
The fuel feed comes from a remote auxiliary resevior which I think on the MF is filled from the injector spill pipe.

This system seems to work much better than the one on my standard Dexta so I am contemplating changing to this system.

I am interested to get any feedback / thoughts from anyone who has done or thought about this modification

Regards

Andy

[YorkshireDextaMan]

I think 3cyl MF35 s allways have been fairly good starters. don't think it's just down to the setup. With a Dexta you have the option to use the primer pump if you need to. All things equal between the two tractors, i dont think the Fergy setup has much advantage, Jim

[dexta09b]

hi there main advantage of the thermostart heater plug is its ease of use,i always felt you needed three hands to cold start a dexta with the orignal dry plug and primer pump also you dont have to remember to turn of the fuel tap at the manifold.

[russelm]

Thermostarts setups do work VERY well and I have to say, are superior to the Dexta setup which is fiddly to use.

[dexta4]

if you do it get a plug for a 4 cylinder 35 or fergie 20 diesel, 3 cyl 35 threads are different to dexta.

[Nevis]

Thanks for that info - it's exactly what I needed