[AT] General questions

[Stephen Offiler]

Replying to my own post to correct a typo.  Last word "straight" must be an
autocorrect goof.  Should say "to start"

SO

On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 5:31 AM, Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:

> 1)  Motorcycle chain lube.  I prefer the "Bel-Ray" brand.  It is an
> aerosol that goes on, penetrates, and dries to a whitish waxy film that is
> specifically designed not to attract dust and dirt.
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> 2)  I use an unlit propane cylinder, both looking for intake leaks as well
> as straight into the air intake to encourage a reluctant engine straight.
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> SO
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> On Mon, Nov 13, 2017 at 9:23 PM, Spencer Yost <yostsw at atis.net> wrote:
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>> I have two general questions that I have always wanted answers to, and I
>> seem too intellectually challenged enough to solve on my own:
>>
>> How do you oil very long chains(i.e. my baler or sawmill) without wasting
>> tons of oil and making a mess?  I sit there with a plunger style oil can
>> and oil when it's running.  But even  that seems sub optimal. There has to
>> be a better way?
>>
>> As Dean VP indicated in an earlier post, I should use WD-40 to hunt for
>> vacuum leaks on my 430. I have done that before, and I did it again with
>> the 430(to no avail). But I did hear many years ago that the only reason
>> that WD40 used to work is because butane was the propellant and it no
>> longer is the propellant.  Is that true?  Is there a better way to find
>> vacuum leaks?   An unlit propane torch came to mind but sounded dangerous.
>>
>> Thanks!  Inquiring minds want to know.
>>
>> Spencer Yost
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