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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Napper2" data-source="post: 117490" data-attributes="member: 19889">I had Mustang 441 with same Perkins diesel motor for several years. Never burned much oil but was always slow to start when cold. I messed around with the glow plugs for awhile but never seemed to help start her. I live in MN so anytime below 40-50 degrees I plugged the block heater in for a few hours and it fired right up. If I didn't have access to AC electricity I would give it a good shot of ether and away it would go.These engine are notoriously could blooded especially as they age. They are designed to be started with ether too since OMC puts an ether can holder in the engine compartment and button in the cab for cold starts.In my estimation I started my 441 with ether over a hundred times with no adverse effects. I don't think you can wreck these engines with reasonable ether use. The only other issue I had was a blown head gasket when I first bought it. Easy fix removed head, replace gasket, adjust valves.</blockquote>