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Message: <blockquote data-quote="frogfarmer" data-source="post: 39798" data-attributes="member: 4075"><p>If it smokes out the exhaust you have fuel getting to the engine. It is possible the engine is "flooded" due to the cold weather and slow cranking. I would heat the unit with a propane or diesel fired heater positioned so the engine area gets the most heat. Another trick is to heat the intake air with a heat gun directly in the intake when you crank it over. The battery will need to be up so charge it or give it a good jump so it spins as it should. Some would suggest ether as a starting aid but I do not. Ether in the wrong hands has destroyed plenty of engines. I use power service diesel fuel treatment to prevent gelling and they make a formula for already gelled fuel I believe it is called 911. If it smokes pretty good you are likely getting close to it firing up and running.</p></blockquote><p></p>