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KCW · 04-05-2025, 09:00 AM

Just fixed a broken fan in my A. Runs great! Took it out and at one point it stalled out and I never figured out why. Had to let it sit for a few minutes and then I got it going again and got back home.

This got me thinking: a friend of mine told me that you can buy “starter” fluid to help an engine get started in a pinch. How does this work. Can you use this in a model A! Where do you put it? Shoot it into the carburetor?

I was thinking it might be something good to have in the trunk for emergencies. I learned the hard way to bring with an a fire extinguisher and extra radiator fluid always. Should I be getting starter fluid too?

04-05-2025, 09:00 AM	#1
KCW Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 75	Starter fluid? Model A Just fixed a broken fan in my A. Runs great! Took it out and at one point it stalled out and I never figured out why. Had to let it sit for a few minutes and then I got it going again and got back home. This got me thinking: a friend of mine told me that you can buy “starter” fluid to help an engine get started in a pinch. How does this work. Can you use this in a model A! Where do you put it? Shoot it into the carburetor? I was thinking it might be something good to have in the trunk for emergencies. I learned the hard way to bring with an a fire extinguisher and extra radiator fluid always. Should I be getting starter fluid too?