I learned today that when your glow plugs are non-functioning and the little critter just will not spring to life, to carry a bottle of Ronsonol Lighter Fluid with you everywhere.
After 2 or 3 failed attempts at WD-40, I grabbed a bottle of Ronsonol Lighter Fluid and while I cranked, my father gave the intake a dose of it and boom. Fired right to life. Best starting fluid I've ever seen (For semi-warm climates, of course, may work on colder, haven't tried) and its cheap!
For those of you with starting dilemas...
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lyeinyoureye
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Be aware that whatever starting fluid you might choose to use, you run a significant risk of breaking compression rings when the thing fires off. I would highly recommend fixing glow plugs before using anything with regard to starter fluid, unless you are in an emergency situation where you do not care if the engine survives.
Andrew
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Quantum-man
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Squirt on a rag maybe?
"I'm not here to help... I'm here to Pro-Volke"
Be like meeee...Drive a Quantum TD
...The best work-horse after the cart...
Quantae grow on you...but Rabbits are like roses...
... girls like em ;o)
Only one Darwin, Einstein, Poe and Verne.
That is why if you listen, you will learn:
From the one and only Quantum-man,
Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
7 Quantae in 20 years; 4 dead and 3 TD's still alive [2 wagons & 1 fastback] oh and a GTD
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Be like meeee...Drive a Quantum TD
...The best work-horse after the cart...
Quantae grow on you...but Rabbits are like roses...
... girls like em ;o)
Only one Darwin, Einstein, Poe and Verne.
That is why if you listen, you will learn:
From the one and only Quantum-man,
Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
7 Quantae in 20 years; 4 dead and 3 TD's still alive [2 wagons & 1 fastback] oh and a GTD
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hagar
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Starting a stubborn Rabbit ?
I am with Andrew and Mark on this one. -----NEVER use starting fluid --BUT if you must ? --do like Mark suggested -----use one of your socks if you must.
coke let us know the exact type you use ----we all need to learn NEW tricks ? ----- EH ?
hagar . in sunshine she need no persuation today WOW.
coke let us know the exact type you use ----we all need to learn NEW tricks ? ----- EH ?
hagar . in sunshine she need no persuation today WOW.
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coke