[SEL] Caution Using Ether

[John Culp]

My Diesel Chevette has a big warning sticker under the hood advising to 
never use starting fluid, and that "Immediate engine damage may 
result." No kidding!

John

On Apr 23, 2005, at 2:21 PM, Charles R Bryant wrote:

> My friend has a vertical FH Briggs engine which he has been
> running for 12 years. He decided to put in new rings. After putting
> in new rings he was having problems starting it. While he was cranking
> it using a drill motor his friend gave it a shot of ether. The head 
> blew off
> hitting the ceiling. It broke off at the second fin from the top where 
> the
> head bolts end. He is now in the market for another block.


John Culp
Bristol, Tennessee, USA