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Re: [Spridgets] bugeye won't start

To: "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" <shop@justbrits.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] bugeye won't start
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 07 May 2010 21:50:57 -0400
On 5/7/2010 2:06 PM, Shop at " Just Brits " wrote:
> << A wee bit of ether in the carbs, to see if it will fire? >>
>
> Since nobody else has commented, I will -:) Brad.
>
> Absolutely a NO-NO ["starting fluid", DITTO]. TOO flammable/explosive !!
> I saw a motor actually blow-up around 25 - 30 years ago which included
> TWO [2] holes in the side of the block [rods # 1 & #3] and a rod
> 'saddle' thru the pan.

Must have been a Chevy.
I use ether every now and then on problem starts.
It works.
And lately my leaf blower is addicted to the stuff, it needs it each start.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Lots of Sprites
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