Farmall 560 Diesel Glow Plug Selection
Does a Farmall 560 diesel use glow plugs?
A Farmall 560 diesel is not a modern glow-plug start system. Original diesel starting aids on this tractor were built around the engine's indirect starting design and the fuel system, so the practical answer depends on whether the tractor still has its original diesel setup or has been converted.
Why glow plugs are not the normal replacement item
The Farmall 560 diesel used a gasoline starting engine rather than electric glow plugs as the primary cold-start method. Because of that design, a direct glow plug recommendation cannot be confirmed from general model information alone. The condition that materially changes the answer is whether the tractor is stock or has been modified.
What to check before buying
Before selecting any part, confirm the form of starting aid actually installed. A converted engine may use a block heater, intake heater, or a retrofit glow plug arrangement, and each requires different parts. Verify the exact thread size, reach, voltage, and heating element length from the installed part, not from the model name alone.
Which specifications matter
Thread diameter and pitch must match the cylinder head. Reach must keep the heating tip in the intended chamber without contacting internal parts. Voltage must match the converted system, commonly either 6, 12, or 24 volts depending on the retrofit. Element length and heating rate affect cold-start behavior and should follow the conversion kit or the removed part.
What cannot be confirmed without the tractor
No reliable application chart for an original Farmall 560 diesel glow plug can be stated here without the specific tractor's current configuration. The main unresolved difference is whether the engine still uses the gasoline starting setup or has an aftermarket electric starting aid. Any compatibility claim made only from the model designation should be treated as unverified.
Practical next step
Match the replacement to the part that is physically installed. If the tractor is still original, the glow plug is not the applicable service item for the diesel starting system. If the tractor has been converted, use the removed plug's stamped dimensions and the system voltage to select a compatible part rather than ordering by tractor model alone.