Bruce wrote:
"Fred" wrote:
"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message
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Be wary of Easystart - the land on the piston above the top ring can
be broken by the excess pressure, which leads to 'Easystart
addiction'. The now reduced compression means engine will only start
with Easystart. It's ok in VERY small quantities.

I'm not saying you're wrong but ether has been used in the starting of
diesels for decades. What authoritative evidence is there of this type of
damage?


None. It's an old wives' tale.

Diesel engines that start only reluctantly usually need some form of
mechanical attention. Using EasyStart prolongs the time until they
finally get that attention.

During that intervening period, they will only start with EasyStart,
giving rise to the (erroneous) beliefs that they are either "addicted
to EasyStart" or that EasyStart has done some permanent damage.

Neither is true; the engine just needs some proper maintenance, and
until it gets it, using EasyStart is the only way it will start.

Model aircraft diesels require ether to run at all.

Many are still running well after 50 years or more.