[Shotimes] Re: OT Starting Fluid: Good or Evil?

[Josh Salaets]

>>> She has a "mechanic" friend who seems to have her convinced that I have
ruined everything and have mucked up the works.  He says I ruined the plugs
so I pulled one and it was covered in carbon, which obviously isn't created
when starting fluid burns and I wire brushed the plug and it appeared to be
in perfect condition.  He also says that starting fluid is only for
diesels.<<<

Well then this person isn't a "mechanic" at all if he/she thinks starting
fluid will damage a car!  Starting fluid won't damage anything unless you
spray a whole can in there and it fills up the combustion chamber.  I've had
to use starting fluid on other cars and lawnmowers in the past, and it
hasn't hurt them one bit!  BTW, did you know that WD-40 is an excellent
alternative to starting fluid?  This was actually in a Maxim (that magazine
is so cool) article awhile back.

If anything, I would say that starting fluid is NOT a good idea in diesels,
but is harmless to gasoline engines.

Have you checked to see if it's getting decent spark?

Good luck, and I think you'll have no problem winning this argument! : )

Josh Salaets
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