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

[James White]

Been using starting fluid on all sorts of gas motors for many years and have
never seen any harm done.

Usually the motor won't start due to spark problems, but if it is a fuel
problem this starting fluid will help, sometimes.

Below zero and snowing, you better have some for starting your snowblower!
Never had to use it for either of my SHOs...

If you feel that you have flooded the chebby's motor too many times, maybe
you should have the oil changed very soon, since excess gas could have
leaked past the rings into the crankcase and could contaminate the oil, but
the starting fluid goes away in seconds, so as not cause any harm.

Jim White - greensho@crown.net
Valparaiso, Indiana
'93  5 SPEED   277k few mods
'95  5 SPEED   236k lots of mods
"double clutch"  it's good for both you and your SHO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Salaets" <jsalaets@msn.com>
To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 5:34 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Re: OT Starting Fluid: Good or Evil?


> >>> 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
> 95 SHO MTX (See it here: www.cardomain.com/id/sh0gun)
> 85 Omni GLH-T (Autocrosser)
> Eugene, OR
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