Does anyone use easystart or is it still frowned upon

[predator]

I HAVE IT ON MY GARAGE SHELF SELDOM USED BUT HAD A DEAR OLD FRIEND VISIT AND HE NOTICE MY OLD CAN ON THE SHELF AND SAID OH NO TUT TUT YOU DON USE THAT STUFF DO YOU

 

WELL I DO WHEN ITS NEEDED GOT ME OUT OF LOADS OF FLAT BATTERYS BURNT OUT STARTERS A FEW TIMES WHATS YOUR VIEWS ?? OR HAS ANYONE USED AND ALTERNITIVE

 

[geoff]

Best off fixing the cause of hard starting, this stuff is a bit brutal, I would not use it unless the engine is destined for disposal & you are just trying to get the last bit of life from it.

[Jake Andrews]

We used it on our old tractor during winter months, would not start otherwise.

It's a 60's tractor and still working strong now as far as I'm aware.

J:thumbup1:

[predator]

I have a old petter ph1 on a liner bench saw and thats pants to start some days lungs going like bellows etc and just a whiff of the stuff and she,s pop pop popping away but i always try to start it normally first etc till i,am out,a puff lol

 

does anyone know the real reason why its frowned upon to use easystart as i,ve never buggered an engine using the stuff how could it ??

Edited April 9, 2014 by predator

[Ian C]

Its very hard on engine's as its so volatile and causes a lot of stress. Its ok if used sparingly but is so easy to use too much.

 

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[Daniël Bos]

I believe if can make your "caps lock" button stick. :)

[Stubby]

The old Mapro down the farm has a whif of it every start in the winter . Not buggered it yet .....

[egnsean]

We used to call it Dope in the plant game as once you started using it the engine seemed to need it ie got Addicted.

[urbandekay]

I have a old petter ph1 on a liner bench saw and thats pants to start some days lungs going like bellows etc and just a whiff of the stuff and she,s pop pop popping away but i always try to start it normally first etc till i,am out,a puff lol

 

does anyone know the real reason why its frowned upon to use easystart as i,ve never buggered an engine using the stuff how could it ??

 

Heard it said that it gums the rings up, hence the addiction

 

But I think the real problem is that where people are to heavy handed, it can cause a combination of hydraulic locking and/or backfiring. Used sparingly should be fine and always spray whilst engine is turning not before cranking

[Goaty]

Can verify the addiction. We did once seem to wean a lister single cylinder diesel in a winget ( i think) dumper so it would hand crank up but the softer lads let it relapse. It does work however.