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Old Jan 4, 2018 | 10:30 AM
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When I have start issues, I spray WD-40 down the throat. I use a starter trigger, climb up there, crank the engine and hammer the WD. Sooner or later, it starts.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2018 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by eraser5
When I have start issues, I spray WD-40 down the throat. I use a starter trigger, climb up there, crank the engine and hammer the WD. Sooner or later, it starts.
wd 40 is safer than ether but increase cranking is hard on the starter
 
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