On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 06:39:45PM -0800, Jim Richardson wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Ben Okopnik <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > 1) When I was in the Army, one of the things I did as part of my job was
> > driving diesel-powered trucks in a cold(ish) climate. Both the
> > deuce-and-a-halves and the five-ton trucks had ether systems built in;
> > these were nothing more than a retainer for a spray can of ether next to
> > the air intake, a solenoid for triggering it, and a pushbutton with a
> > buzzer on it on the dash. I doubt that they would have made this a
> > regular, built-in part of the truck if it was that horrible.
>
> Were those the "multifuel" engines in the M35 and related? If so,
> those are not compression ignition engine right? Not trying to pick
> nits, just curious.
Err... I'm somewhat ashamed to admit that I don't remember - I used to
do some of the lighter mechanic duties at the motor pool, so I really
should know. It's been a lot of years, but more to the point, there was
*a lot* of alcohol and, um, well, I didn't really inhale. But anyway,
memory's a week reed. :)
> > 4) I'm _very_ sparing with the ether. Did a lot of experimenting with
> > it, too, and have figured out just the amount that's necessary (too
> > much, of course, causes pre-detonation - easy to hear.) About twice the
> > absolutely minimum that can be sprayed is what works for me; the engine
> > doesn't even rev up when it starts, which is how I know I've got it just
> > right.
>
> sounds like a solid methodology, I might just steal it.
That's what the smart people steal: ideas. :)
> well, I usually think in terms of stationary diesels to be honest :P
> Most of the time I have had to work on an engine, has been in the
> shop. With the exception of my MGs, and the BSA (all of which are no
> longer in my care.) My Perkins has been a good soldier, and never
> complained in the last 9 + years since we bought this boat.
>
> <cue catastrophic engine failure in 3...2...1...>
[LOL] What was that about "just name it and you'll see it"?
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