[SEL] Caution Using Ether

[Skip Cleveland]

If there is a glow plug in the intake manifold, that's where the trouble 
starts.

Skip
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Culp" <johnculp at chartertn.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Caution Using Ether


> 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
>
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