WD40 works like a charm for my balky chainsaws. My father taught that
many years ago. I have a Mac chainsaw that needs several shots to warm
it up enough that it will take off on its own. Have never tried it with
a diesel though.
Neil Schiller
1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7
(C&C 35, Mark I)
"Corsair"
Ready for launch in Beautiful South Haven, Michigan (Friday launch)
On 5/17/2013 5:54 PM, Bill Coleman wrote:
I have heard this remedy many times as well, and I always kept a can of
WD-40 on the boat for an emergency.
Then one time I actually tried it , several ways with fuel off, pump off,
etc, couldn't even get a dry fart out of my 107 Perkins. That was it, the
can came off the boat and up the hill.
I don't know anyone who has actually gotten this "Miracle Juice" to work for
engine starting, I would be curious to hear if anyone else has? I believe it
is mostly Stoddard Solvent -
Bill Coleman
C&C 39
-----Original Message-----
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Curtis
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:49 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Starting a diesel
Shoot a 1/2 sec burst of WD40 it will kick off.
On 5/17/13, Robert Gallagher <trys...@gmail.com> wrote:
For a few days I was sure the three position toggle on the yanmar control
panel was for the glow plugs on my new (to me) yanmar 2gm20f.
I would flip that toggle switch for 30 seconds and she would fire right
up.
As I moved the boat further north from Annapolis to Mystic the spring
mornings got colder and I started to think I might need new glow
plugs..that's when I figured it out ..lol
OK...I gotta ask.
I have a 1981 3QM30. Purrs like a kitten.
No glow plug. Start up cold just fine. Just a few more cranks.
Before
this engine I thought all diesels had glow plugs.
What gives?
David F. Risch
(401) 419-4650 (cell)
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