WD-40 was the diesel starting fluid of choice among the diesel mechanics I knew. It is more combustible than diesel and much less explosive than ether. Apparently it helps the first cold squirts of diesel to ignite and burn more fully, which heats up the cylinder walls and promotes ignition. Most would not use ether because of the potential for the ether to ignite too soon and cause piston, pin, or connecting rod failures.
No diesel engine will start with fuel, pump, etc turned off. Cough maybe, but not start. Diesel starting was about the only thing my mechanic friends used wd-40 for, actually. The penetrating oil of choice was PB-Blaster. Rick Brass Washington, NC -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Coleman Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 5:54 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Starting a diesel 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 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
