Can I use pb blaster as a starting fluid.

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  1. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Did truck start? Are you in side of road still?
    Maybe a dose of washer fluid could work. Its 33% ethanol I think. Just use your wiper nozzle if possible?
     
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  3. KVB

    KVB Heavy Load Member

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    The good stuff, 80% ether.....
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    Use with caution.
     
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  4. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    Use the manual pump to make sure the system is primed. Shouldn't really need ether if it's got a fully charged up fuel system...especially if it usually starts right up.
     
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  5. Jazz1

    Jazz1 Road Train Member

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    It’s not cold anywhere in North America so if engine is spinning over and not firing it’s a fuel issue
    Start priming.
     
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    If you can get a towel and gasoline. Pour a little on the towel and put it over the intake. Make sure you have it in a way where it's not possible to be sucked into and through the intake.
     
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  7. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    If its really cold and you need to give it some giddiup try using petrol fumes in the air cleaner that usually gives it a quick boost.
     
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  8. Accidental Trucker

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    Used to be the propellant gas in a lot of spray cans was propane, which made just about anything in a can work (i.e. the mentioned spray paint). Huffers put an end to that magic, for a large part.
     
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  9. Cattleman84

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    Its so hard to find good starting fluid now days... I can remember when just about all starting fluid was at least 60% ether... The kind that you could use to set the beads on tires.
     
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  10. skellr

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    Or nitrous oxide for food stuffs like "cheese" or whipped cream. :D
     
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