Used 2 cycle mix in a four cycle pressure washer, now won't start

[davbell22602]

B4c

Lay off the starting fluid. It is made for diesels. It washes the oil off the cylinder walls, leading to accelerated piston and ring wear. I do mean ACCELERATED. Use carb cleaner, gas or wd-40 instead.

Good luck.

Jim

Jim

FYI, WD40 wont start engines anymore. They took out the propane that was in it years ago. Been like that ever since 1996.

 

[Carscw]

B4c Lay off the starting fluid. It is made for diesels. It washes the oil off the cylinder walls, leading to accelerated piston and ring wear. I do mean ACCELERATED. Use carb cleaner, gas or wd-40 instead. Good luck. Jim

Starting fluid now has a lubricant in it to prevent dry starts.

 

[davbell22602]

Starting fluid now has a lubricant in it to prevent dry starts.

But is it safe to use in small engines?

 

[Carscw]

But is it safe to use in small engines?

It is safe to use to start a engine not to keep it running.
I use a spray bottle with gas. Have for years

 

[reynoldston]

Jim

FYI, WD40 wont start engines anymore. They took out the propane that was in it years ago. Been like that ever since 1996.

I keep seeing that on this forum to use WD40 as a starting fluid. So I have tried it several times and never had any luck with WD40. Now I understand the reason.

 

[possum]

Just so folks will not do something silly with their can of WD40. Just cause the propane is gone does not make the product non flammable. I have seen many diesel engines started on WD40 since 1996. Plenty of gas ones as well. It is not a bomb anymore when for example it gets shorted out under a hood, trailer house, inside a dryer, flame, sparks etc. But it will still flame. It is still dangerous. It can still start a fire. It can still fire in an engine. Treat it like gasoline and you will be happy you did. Starting fluid has had lube in it since the first time I used it in the 70s. At least every bottle I tried did. I always looked. As far as starting diesel engines with it tractor trailer rigs, farm tractors, loaders, dozers, graders and about every other large diesel engine I have been around had a starting fluid port to screw a can onto and directions in the cab as to its use. My brotherinlaw would only use John Deere bottles.

 

[Carscw]

My john Deere 644c has a cold start button. And I use JD bottles.

 

[davbell22602]

I keep seeing that on this forum to use WD40 as a starting fluid. So I have tried it several times and never had any luck with WD40. Now I understand the reason.

I just use carb cleaner. Best carb cleaner spray I used so far is Gold Eagle and 2nd best is Berryman B12 carb cleaner spray.

 

[Gil]

B4c

Lay off the starting fluid. It is made for diesels. It washes the oil off the cylinder walls, leading to accelerated piston and ring wear. I do mean ACCELERATED. Use carb cleaner, gas or wd-40 instead.

Good luck.

Jim

Yes, I know that. Only use it sparingly on engines that set a long time between use. Such as log splitter, power washer, shredder, etc. This may be a bit off subject, but what do you recommend to get a small engine to start that sets months, sometimes a year of more between use? Other than a complete tune up and fuel system cleaning including carb rebuilt each time you use? Will carb cleaner, WD-40 do as well as "Starter fluid"?