My outboard won't start

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Stoo

Why is that? I've heard this for years, but never with an explanation.

I have used a wee shot of ether to get my snowblower and lawnmowers going at the beginning of each season for ever. One is a 4 stoke and the other a 2. Neither one seems to have suffered from it.

Explanation I have heard is that:

(1) ether (easystart) has no lube.
(2) ether "degreases" very well, so removes any residual oil from the cylinder.

I guess if it fires into action and draws in oil/fuel very quickly it will probably be ok. But if it struggles then you go from a minor spark/fuel issue to a seized/scored engine quite quickly.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Polwart

Explanation I have heard is that:

(1) ether (easystart) has no lube.
(2) ether "degreases" very well, so removes any residual oil from the cylinder.

I guess if it fires into action and draws in oil/fuel very quickly it will probably be ok. But if it struggles then you go from a minor spark/fuel issue to a seized/scored engine quite quickly.

(3)Ether doesn't burn steadily like petrol.It explodes and overloads the engine, breaking rings if you're really unlucky.

[Stoo]

Thanks. Now I have an excuse to avoid cutting grass and blowing snow... Can't get the bloody machines to run!

[doggypaddle]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

(3)Ether doesn't burn steadily like petrol.It explodes and overloads the engine, breaking rings if you're really unlucky.

Or goes POP in the crank case and turns your reed valves inside out

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by Stoo

Thanks. Now I have an excuse to avoid cutting grass and blowing snow... Can't get the bloody machines to run!

Didn't know grass grew under the snow.

jky

[Stevie J]

The choke cable needed renewed! With that work and the standard service at Ferry Marine, Port Edgar the bill came to an eye watering £451.

Anyone wanting to buy a 6m, Tornado RIB with 90hp mariner otboard???

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

(3)Ether doesn't burn steadily like petrol.It explodes and overloads the engine, breaking rings if you're really unlucky.

Yes I hate the stuff too its automotive dynamite .. think I mentioned before I caught an ageing family member using it on one of my old vintage tractors man I was not happy .. took the fekin can out side and shot it booom

Originally Posted by Stevie J

The choke cable needed renewed! With that work and the standard service at Ferry Marine, Port Edgar the bill came to an eye watering £451

Ouchy ! still .. least its sorted

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Stevie J

The choke cable needed renewed! With that work and the standard service at Ferry Marine, Port Edgar the bill came to an eye watering £451.

youch

[REN_RIBNET]

451 quid. Ouch... And to think of that you possibly could have diagnosed that yourself, using a 3£ can of Ether..
Ooops better run or duck for cover now... ;-)

No seriously, good for you its running at least..

[Stoo]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

Didn't know grass grew under the snow.

jky

This winter was so mild that there was weeks I could have cut the grass, then shovelled a week later, soon to be repeated!