thegetawaycar

im pretty much a noob so maybe that explains it, but i cant find this stuff to save my life. parts stores dont seem to know what im talking about. halp.

87 4ks

I get mine at the Dollar General. Super cheap with lots of bang! There's a bad joke there somewhere. I think the brand name is "Snap!" I can't actually remember the last time I used the stuff on a car, though.

NJRoadFan

The Seafoam Deep Creep can claims to be able to start cars. They also claim its a gun cleaner too. I don't know if PB Blaster will do the job or not.

87 4ks

Man, that thing was loud! Kinda hard to reach down and spray into the carb while trying to steer, though. Made it around the block a few times before it mysteriously quit running. Oh, well, I had to unsieze the engine before doing that to it anyway so it was already shot.

chefbob

wtf kinda part store are you going to that they don't know what starting fluid is?

84gtguy

i'm not sure why aparts store wouldn't know what starting fluid is. it's a pretty basic thing to carry. it does help to start all kinds of engines (including automotive), but can also be used to thaw frozen locks as well. it's primarily alcohol, so it evaporates pretty quick. i always keep a few cans of the stuff around, you never know when the mower or snowblower might not start.

billlebob

Starting fluid is primarly ether. Ether is used in the manufacture of meth.

UrScubed

Gum cutter both cleans deposits in the fuel system, and works fine as a starting fluid- I've had engines runs pretty well on pure gum cutter. The upside is it's not nearly as flammable as starting fluid (ether or something along those lines) so it's safer to work with.

84gtguy

damn drug! can't by cold medicine and now starting fluid. they'll use anything to make that stuff.

billlebob

1) Starting fluid
2) Cold medicine
3) Lithium camera battery.

Fun will ensue.....