[SEL] Caution Using Ether

[John Culp]

"Start or die!" :-)

Yeah, I know the feeling. Been there with my Harley.

A bigger problem with the 'Vette that stranded my Dad on cold days is 
that is would start (this one has an optional engine block preheater 
that he'd plug in), but the pickup screen in the fuel tank is not 
heated and clogs up with wax if the temperature's below the cloud point 
of the fuel. Chevrolet recommended running it on kerosene or 10% 
gasoline in temps below 20F.

BTW, if you've got AC power available, a big hair dryer pointed into 
the intake is a big help with starting a cold Diesel.

John


On Apr 23, 2005, at 5:13 PM, MaytagTwin at aol.com wrote:

>
> Hi John,
> That's true, and so did my old VW wagon, and Mercedes, and, Isuzu.   
> But, you
> know when it is cold out, and the fool thing won't start despite all  
> your
> other remedies, you can get to where you don't care if the ether 
> destroys  it or
> not.  Start or die!  That's the cry.  I have found a shot  of Gibbs 
> will get
> a diesel engine going without the "Knock" that ether  causes.
>
> Regards,
> Ron Carroll
> Clearmont, Missouri USA
>
>
> In a message dated 4/23/2005 2:40:06 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> johnculp at chartertn.net writes:
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
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John Culp
Bristol, Tennessee, USA