IIRC, WD-40 changed to a non or much less flammable formula than before. The old Westerbeake 4-107 in our old wood ketch fired right up in 30 degree weather when I was a kid. I think it had a heater in the air intake. My diesel Mercedes was a biatch and a half to start in cold weather when the glowplugs got fouled.
Joe Della Barba j...@dellabarba.com From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of schiller Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 6:26 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Starting a diesel 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 <mailto: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 <mailto:trys...@gmail.com> <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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