[AT] TD6 Trackloader timing problems. Where is TDC

Cecil Bearden crbearden at copper.net
Mon Nov 5 05:48:25 PST 2007


We use a rag soaked with gasoline over the intake to prime a diesel when 
we have lost fuel supply.  It doesn't knock like starting fluid.  the 
newer starting fluid is not as hot as it used to be.  Seems some folks 
were sniffing it too much. 

Cecil in Okla

charlie hill wrote:
> It's the propane propellant that USED to be in WD 40 that made it good 
> starter fluid.  Try using your small propane torch (without lighting it of 
> course).  Stick the nozzle in the air intake and crack the valve open.
>
> Charlie
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> From: "Spencer Yost" <yostsw at atis.net>
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>> Francis Robinson wrote:
>>     
>>>     Hey Spencer, the new WD-40 is totally useless as starting fluid. You
>>> will have to use ether or carb cleaner etc.
>>> Good luck.
>>>
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>> I did not know that.  I drained the battery spinning for setting the
>> timing and trying to start, so its on the charger.   I'll try real
>> starting fluid later.
>>
>> Spencer
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