Bruce in Bangkok wrote:
On Thu, 28 Oct 2010 08:34:58 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:39:38 -0400, "Flying Pig"
wrote:

Thanks for all the commentary and helpful hints. Aside from the pain in the
wallet, my only niggle left is those banjo bolt crush washers. Fixing that
will no doubt help, along with keeping my engine pan dryer!
Clearly you've made some progress but don't stop working on it until
it starts the first time, every time. Using WD40 or any other
starting fluid is a really bad practice.


I can attest to that fact from personal experience, and if he has one
of the 4 cylinder Perkins (4-107/4-108) the operator's manual
specifically warns against the use of starting fluids.

The reason (as I discovered) is that it can blow the pre-combustion
chambers into the cylinder which causes loud, expensive, noises.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


Spray it on a rag and the the engine sniff the rag while cranking.
Avoids the loud expensive noises...

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