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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Air Filter Fire without Ether?

Hey guys I need some help.

My friend borrowed my 95 F250 7.3L powerstroke, its been running fine for him but the other day for some reason or another he didn't plug it in at night. So the next morning he had a hard time getting it going. From the story he tells me he got it started went inside and then heard a lound bang went outside and the air filter was on fire, It also ruined the intake housing.

He claims he didn't use any ether to get it going. Is it even possible for something like this to happen without ether? Or is he leaving out some of the story?

Thanks for your help.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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And then the "Tooth Fairy" said........................
 
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Bull Snot. Rule # 1, DON'T LOAN YOUR TRUCK.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Thats deffinitely ether no doubt about it...Ive seen it before I know a guy who has a E350 powerstroke...he had to replace the entire intake because the ether blew it to pieces...he also wasnt the one to spray it in. Our trucks dont need ether as long as the batteries, GPs and GPR are in working condition.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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I agree! your friend is full of it.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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ether... definitely
 
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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FOR SURE ether! don,t you hate being lied too especially when it is your friend
 
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It was set in stone when he told you he was having trouble getting it started ....
 
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Utdude, it sound like starter fluid to me. Hay where are you in ut?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Bull Snot. Rule # 1, DON'T LOAN YOUR TRUCK.
Rule #2: Re-read rule #1
 
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