Originally Posted By: FastGame
Originally Posted By: 123Saab
Originally Posted By: itguy08
Originally Posted By: 123Saab
Why does a brand new saw need starter fluid?
And you know Starter fluid has no lubricant.....Right?
I agree that a brand new anything should not need fluid.
But this has some lubricant:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ier=525386_0_0_
As does this:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accesso...ifier=7877_0_0_
I also don't think a few revolutions without lube on a cold engine would hurt anything either. Now if you have to use it al the time that's a different story.
I still feel these are not Ideal for a 12000 RPM 2 stroke.
As well as Johnsen's & Motor Medic (GUNK) and they say for all Gas & Diesel including chainsaws.
Now, I don't use starting fluid on my 2 cycle but in a pinch I don't think it will kill your motor....and I've never had a chain saw that started @12000 RPM.
STIHL saws have a procedure for starting (been covered here) and once you get that down there should be no problem, if not it should be taken back for service.
I was not aware that so many Starter Fluids now have some kind of Lubricant, So I stand Corrected!
And while I guess that I Should not have said 12000rpm, Some of my saws still start pretty fast.
Should I ever have to start one with "Starting Fluid"
I'd probably just put some TruFuel in a squeeze bottle.....