Return-Path: Received: from misav03.sasknet.sk.ca ([142.165.20.164] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.8) with ESMTP id 2774342 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 26 Nov 2003 21:33:29 -0500 Received: from oregano.sasktel.net ([142.165.20.197]) by misav03 with InterScan Messaging Security Suite; Wed, 26 Nov 2003 20:33:28 -0600 Received: from pcassonott (hsdbrg142-165-194-197.sasknet.sk.ca [142.165.194.197]) by oregano.sasktel.net (SaskTel eMessaging Service) with ESMTPA id <0HOZ0092ROFR5N@oregano.sasktel.net> for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 26 Nov 2003 20:33:28 -0600 (CST) Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 21:33:55 -0500 From: Perry Casson Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Cold weather starts To: Rotary motors in aircraft Message-id: <004701c3b48e$e7a100f0$0200a8c0@pcassonott> MIME-version: 1.0 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_bG6Atxd7d0a/rrbp0kwzEA)" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal References: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_bG6Atxd7d0a/rrbp0kwzEA) Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Now there is no way I'm qualified to even consider debating with Lynn about anything rotary but some ether based starting fluids are recommended for gasoline engines such as this one http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=41 The two rules I've heard to keep you out of trouble for gas engines are to never use ether while cranking the engine over and never use more than a couple second squirt to minimize drying . I've not tried it but I've heard the formula for WD-40 has changed and the new stuff does not work very well as a starting fluid. Perry Casson Never use ether in a spark ignition engine. Anyway WD-40 is the answer. Another feature is that if you get a WD-40 fire going you can see it. Not the case with either. Also, WD-40 is a lubricant, (sort of), and you can buy WD-40 anywhere. Either is for diesels, WD-40 is for piston and rotary engines. Lynn E. Hanover --Boundary_(ID_bG6Atxd7d0a/rrbp0kwzEA) Content-type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

Now there is no way I'm qualified to even consider debating with Lynn about anything rotary but some ether based starting fluids are recommended for gasoline engines such as this one http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=41 The two rules I've heard to keep you out of trouble for gas engines are to never use ether while cranking the engine over and never use more than a couple second squirt to minimize drying .

I've not tried it but I've heard the formula for WD-40 has changed and the new stuff does not work very well as a starting fluid.

Perry Casson

Never use ether in a spark ignition engine.

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Anyway WD-40 is the answer. Another feature is that if you get a WD-40 fire going you can see it. Not the case with either. Also, WD-40 is a lubricant, (sort of), and you can buy WD-40 anywhere. Either is for diesels, WD-40 is for piston and rotary engines.

Lynn E. Hanover

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