starting fluid

catfish

Seaman Apprentice
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is it ok to use starting fluid on a two stroke to weed out carb problems,just a shot not a long blast.
 

12Footer

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Re: starting fluid

The problem with starting fluid is zero oil.<br />I've seen a guy at the ramp using it,but I <br />would rather take a spray bottle with 50:1 in it,and spray it into the intake to diagnose 2 cyle problems.<br />Just use a clean bottle
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ODDD1

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Re: starting fluid

Catfish, WD-40 works good for this an is safer.....
 

catfish

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Re: starting fluid

thanks i keep wd 40 on the boat anyway. after thinking about it would be safer to store on the boat.
 
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