[Spridgets] Not LBC Generator flooded ideas?

[Linda Grunthaner]

Wow Rick and Kent interesting facts. now regarding the 2 stroke Rick are
you using the 100 octane? Also Kent I get the ether being oilless and leads
to scoring the metal but has anyone made an ether combined with an oil for
our 2 stroke engines? I hate starting the "New" foreign made weed wacker
and chain saw. But like I said earlier I'll pick up the battery operated
pull starter for the weed wacker but the chainsaw will be a problem.

Lin
"Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Sprtenut

On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 4:27 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I use 100 octane LL avgas in my small engines.  It's pricey compared to
> auto gas, but works so much better it's worth the extra cost.  My 39 year
> old snowblower thinks the stuff is wonderful.  :-)
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Jan 28, 2015, at 12:59 PM, CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Two points to ponder... The first is ether in a diesel. Back in the day I
> worked for Avis Truck Division and we leased/rented trucks. We used to get
> semis back with blown engines. The drivers would use the onboard cold
> weather starting system (ether injection) to boost power when going up
> long, steep hills. It is kind of like using NOX for a second too long!
> Bang, you broke it...
>
> The second is using ether to start a 2 stroke motor. Bad choice because it
> washes the oil off the cylinders and can make it possible for scoring to
> occur. The rings dig into the cylinder wall and leave a groove (scored)
> whereby the compression leaks out into the crankcase.
>
> Today's pump gas degrades much faster than ever before. If you can find
> gas with no ethanol, use that in your small engines and you will not
> experience so many starting/running issues.
>
> My 02,
>
> Kent
>
> On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 9:43 AM, Cebridge via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Ether ( starting fluid) should not even be in a car persons vocabulary!!
>> Have seen soooo many motors turned into junk because of it.  Ever seen the
>> head studs ripped out of the block of a diesel engine or a rod snapped in
>> half !!
>> Ill always opt for gasoline vapors off of a rag with gas on it.  Just my
>> mileage lol
>>
>> Leo
>>
>>
>> On Jan 27, 2015, at 10:57 AM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <
>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> Most starting fluid is ether, which is a LOT more volatile than
>> gasoline.  That's why a balky engine will fire up on the stuff.  It does
>> work in two-stroke engines, but in any engine only use the smallest amount
>> you can get away with.  Be especially careful with the two-strokes as they
>> are lubed by the fuel-oil mixture and starting fluid washes the oil away.
>>
>> Sent from my keyboard
>>
>> On Jan 27, 2015, at 9:24 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Spridget Professors,
>> Thanks so much again for all the help, you guys are so important to me. I
>> remember telling Frank when we went to pick up my Bugeye only a year or two
>> before he left us that besides being sad that my father passed away I was
>> technically lost not knowing where to get good answers to my technical
>> questions. But you guys on this list and Frank's genius put my mind at
>> ease. With threads like these I feel like I just walked out of a classroom
>> with brilliant instructors that made the class the best class ever.
>>
>> Snow was 12"-18" and no need for the genny but so happy I have it ready
>> for both myself and my neighbor and her 2 small boys and any friends or
>> family with there pets that will come over if needed. I tried to post my
>> youtube of the genny running but forgot my youtube password. I'll try again
>> after I shovel the snow as it will freeze tonight and some more snow later
>> in the week.
>>
>> Special thanks to:
>>
>> Rick
>> Kevin
>> Trevor
>> Guy
>> Hal
>> Peter
>> John
>> Billy
>>
>> Happy Spridgeting, and thank you Professors,
>> Linda : )
>>
>> PS If anyone can tell me why is it that when ever I finally end up using
>> starting fluid most engines fire right up and can I use it in a 2 stroke
>> engine carburetor being they use oil and gas mixture. My weed wacker and my
>> chain saw kill me arm trying to get them started after sitting a week or
>> two.
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 10:01 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Woohoo!  Glad you got it going.  Hope the storm leaves you alone and you
>>> don't need it.  :-)
>>>
>>> Sent from my keyboard
>>>
>>> On Jan 26, 2015, at 7:35 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> She runs.....Yippi.
>>> I got spark with both plugs and it didn't start then I sprayed Starting
>>> fluid and didn't start, then I put the spray hose way into the carb and it
>>> must have reached it and she fired right up.
>>> Thank you all for your help. It's this list with great guys that got me
>>> there as always I love you guys!
>>> Stay safe and warm.
>>> Linda
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 7:13 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrik at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I vote with Hal.  You can't leave new gas in the tank for long before
>>>> it goes bad.  Friend had a similar problem with a chain saw and took it in
>>>> for repair.  The old gas was drained and replaced with fresh.  Everything
>>>> was fine.  Small engine guy told him most of his repairs now were fixing
>>>> bad gasoline.  I'd try draining all the old stuff, not just some of it.
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:40 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
>>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I would hate to drain 6 gallons of gas it would take a long time. I
>>>>> added 2 gallons to the 4 that I started with. My little Sprite always runs
>>>>> with year old gas.
>>>>> I really wish I got a genny with elect start.
>>>>> Off I go.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Hal Faulkner via Spridgets <
>>>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Lin,
>>>>>> If there is any of the old petrol left in the tank drain it and
>>>>>> replace with fresh!  Modern fuels will absorb water and become quite
>>>>>> unusable.
>>>>>> I also recommend that you switch to an alternator.....
>>>>>> Hal
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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