I've used WD recently - in 2009 - to re-start after having a hydro lock in the cylinders. Works like a charm.
Make sure you keep a can or two on board. (Even if you prefer PB Blaster for other uses) Cheers Colin On 5/19/13, schiller <schil...@bloomingdalecom.net> wrote: > It may have changed over the years but it still is the only way to get a > balky chainsaw to start. I have also used it on 4 stroke small engines > was well. > > Neil Schiller > 1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7 > (C&C 35, Mark I) > "Corsair" > Ready to splash Friday 24 May > > On 5/19/2013 10:21 AM, Bill Coleman wrote: >> Well Rick, I respect your opinion and believe this to be true. However, >> I'm >> guessing you are like most of us on this list, & also older than dirt. >> And >> from what I can garner, like Joe says, over time WD-40 has had its >> propellant changed from propane to carbon dioxide. You can spray it into >> a >> flame and it will put the flame out. >> I don't think it works for engine starting anymmore. However, I could be >> wrong. I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken. >> >> Bill Coleman >> C&C 39 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rick >> Brass >> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 11:27 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Starting a diesel >> >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
