other uses for starting fluid?

[SC Maintenance]

It's one of the first thing I and many mechanics grab when diagnosing a crank no start.

This is exactly what I was going to say. I keep one can around - fastest way to determine if its fuel or not for a no-start situation.

 

[Speedbird001]

Can be used for final surface prep before applying a new gasket (From my '68 Mopar shop manual). No idea about anything made in the last 5-10 years, but old school starting fluid dried with zero residue.

I have a can still, while gasket replacements are infrequent for me these days, but a tiny squirt makes starting my old school edger a one hand breeze

 

[nomas]

I have an old seldom used edger that usually needs a shot to get it started after it's been sitting up .

 

[Touring5]

How does it compare to the now banished "safety solvent" type sprays (hfc, I believe). That stuff was great for getting grease & oil stains out of clothes.

 

[zzyzzx]

So you don't own a generator? Aren't they pretty much all carbureted?

 

[nomas]

I have an old seldom used edger that usually needs a shot to get it started after it's been sitting up .

In fact . I used that Edger a couple of days ago and it needed a shot to get it to fire off the first time . Cranked ok after that .

 

[sk_pete]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diethyl_ether
hmm

 

[Cujet]

hello

I just removed my lawn and got rid of my lawn mower and no longer need the can of starting fluid that I have, not sure if should hang onto it... are there any other uses for it?

There are certain things that I never discard. Strong chemicals are among them. As many are soon to be banned, never to be found again. I suggest you keep it for a rainy day. You never know when you or a neighbor will need it.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Yellow jacket eradication is my favorite sport.

What did Firemen ever do to you !

 

[Al]

I clean the frame of my handguns with grease remover and then wash it away with starting fluid

 

[ARCOgraphite]

It's one of the first thing I and many mechanics grab when diagnosing a crank no start.

I grab a small fluorescent flashlight bulb and hold it along side a secondary plug wire.

If you have modern COP I guess a can ether is the easy way.

 

[Silver]

Cleaner. Just be careful, it will probably melt some soft stuff.