With referance to the other problem was wondering can you push start a deisel? Isn't it possible for a deisel to start its self if it rolls down a hill (which is why you should park in neutral)
just wondered, may need it some day
Push start a Deisel
Moderator: RichardW
Yes it is, you need to have the car in neutral, and let it roll until approx 5 - 10 mph, then stick it in 1st, and promptly lift the clutch.
It will splutter a little, and burst into life, probably with a small mushroom cloud behind you !
Of course, you shouldn't do this with newer diesels ( those with a cat ), or petrols with cats, because they'll be trashed !
It will splutter a little, and burst into life, probably with a small mushroom cloud behind you !
Of course, you shouldn't do this with newer diesels ( those with a cat ), or petrols with cats, because they'll be trashed !
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I've also used "Ezi-start" (Ether) to speed up the starts; makes for some interesting sounds for a couple of revs but I've seen them start with it when they were cranky without.
I recently helped a guy start a Bobcat digger that didn't want to know about starting. He used Ezi-start and even LPG without success. In desperation he asked if I had any more ether or similar & I sprayed some cheapie aerosol degreaser down its gullet & it fired immediately.[:D][}:)]
Wouldn't imagine it would be the kind of stuff they'd recommend in teh handbook but gee it sure was effective; I'll be real careful spraying that stuff near flames & hot exhausts in future though[:0]
Alan S
I recently helped a guy start a Bobcat digger that didn't want to know about starting. He used Ezi-start and even LPG without success. In desperation he asked if I had any more ether or similar & I sprayed some cheapie aerosol degreaser down its gullet & it fired immediately.[:D][}:)]
Wouldn't imagine it would be the kind of stuff they'd recommend in teh handbook but gee it sure was effective; I'll be real careful spraying that stuff near flames & hot exhausts in future though[:0]
Alan S