"Ether", use and abuse. *Flame suit on* - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

whunter · #1 02-01-2004, 07:14 PM

Hello Everyone
#A. I am a professional mechanic.
#B. My average use of ether = three cans per year; two are used to clean special parts.
#C. My personal vehicle repair average = 980 too 1700 vehicles per year.

I have used ether on my 300SD twice, following is the description.
Note: My air intake system is OEM.
#1. Open the hood.
#2. Look at the front of the radiator.
#3. Locate the air intake pick-up tube.
#4. Give the air intake pick-up tube a one second shot of ether.
#5. Walk around, get in and start the engine.

You will please note that this way; it is almost impossible to feed excess ether to the engine, the excess will run back out, the weak ether vapor will last only a couple of revolutions.
This will not strip the cylinders.
When done correctly; it would not damage a diesel.
Ether is only to boost start the engine, not run the engine.
Ether vapor is what the engine wants; not liquid ether.
I have considered making a video of how to use ether correctly on a diesel, there are several videos on the market.

Note

I try to see humor in all situations.

I qualified my answer; for the goof that I watched trying to start an Audi diesel (running #2 that jelled), he used three ether cans; straight in the turbo body, witnessed him spray half a can into the turbo body then puncture all three cans to dump the remaining liquid in, even after I warned him.

He paid when the front end lifted and oil started oozing out from under the engine, I could not stop laughing as I drove away.

Natural law does not forgive an idiot; the repercussions can be fatal to car and driver.

Near fatal... and a warning
Near fatal... and a warning

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