I don't think you understand how an engine works.

When you spray ether into the intake, there is absolutely NOTHING to block it from getting into the combustion chambers. It goes straight from the intake through the intake valve, into the chamber, then out through the exhaust valve, then out of the pipe.

Ether "dissappears" (evaporates) VERY quickly, so the fact that you don't see any on your spark plugs is perfectly normal.

Assuming you don't have massive valve train damage, the only way the ether isn't getting into the combustion chamber while cranking is if your timing chain isn't turning the camshaft.

Here, check out this animation of a 4 stroke engine:

http://library.thinkquest.org/C006011/english/sites/ottomotor.php3?f=2&b=50&j=1&fl=1&v=2

The intake is the tube on the left, the exhaust is the tube on the right. The only thing missing is the butterfly valve (throttle plate), which is what you're spraying the ether at, and it would be at the end of the tube on the left.

Now, saying it is electrical DOES make sense, but only as far as ignition goes - not fuel delivery.

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