From: GOTAM35 (gotam35@sc.rr.com)
Date: Thu Nov 21 2002 - 18:36:30 PST
Well here's my $0.02 worth.
Years ago we used wd-40 to start our welders when some genius ran them out
of fuel. It worked great and you could run them for a minuet on the stuff.
Just spray it in the intake and it would run smooth and quiet as long as you
sprayed it. Never had any trouble out of the machines. A few years back I
tried the trick and it doesn't work anymore. I guess the folks at wd-40 got
tired of kids using the stuff for a flame thrower and changed the formula.
I liked it because it didn't seem to hurt the engine.
Many years ago we used gasoline in the air filter. I say we, I was an
observer. I don't recommend that one. Sounded like the engine was coming
apart. It got the fork lift running and the boss didn't find out the other
guy ran it out of fuel.
We have lots of diesels and it is our practice not to use ether unless
nothing else will work. Some folks claim it will make the engine hard to
crank with out it after it has been used allot. Here in South Carolina a
diesel will usually start even without glow plugs if you can turn it over
fast enough.
Joe Trapp
----- Original Message -----
From: Cliff Smith
Steve and List; I was just going to suggest something close to the carb
cleaner trick. I have used anything (lubes, cleaners and such) to get an
engine (both diesel and gas) started. The only thing I would suggest is to
stay away from things that leave their mark, ie paints. Its all worked for
me and no runaway engines either. Just look on any of your cans of aerosol
that you have that say "extremely flammable", but try to use a lube spray.
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