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Most diesels would have some means to advance timing when starting cold, even the old non computer controlled ones. It might be a separate sensor threaded into the coolant jacket or may be in the computer itself. I am not familiar enough with Caterpillar/Perkins to know for sure.

It couldn't possible an ambient air temp sensor could it? That would make adjustment to the computer for a cold temperature injection advance. Sorry you are still having trouble.

The quick connects work well, and not for just little stuff. My dad's cousin had coolant quick connects on all of his construction equipment, big scrapers, D8's 9's and others. They worked great. Glue on oil pan heaters are durable and effective, as well as heated pads the batteries sit on...

If the fuel system was not properly bled, starting with ether can be a bad thing, as no diesel is being injected. What engine do you have? Does it have a manifold heater?

Crap. It took me so long to write my reply Mr. Sheppard answered! I promise I was not copying you!:)

What engine does your chipper have? Does it have a pre heat feature on it? A lot of newer engine will use a grid style manifold heater that looks a lot like a Mass Air Flow sensor. I have seen people use ether when the batteries are cold and the machine wont start. If the machine has a...