On Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 7:06:20 PM UTC-6, wrote:
On Sun, 25 Jan 2015 13:08:49 -0800 (PST), wrote:

When i haven't used a tool in a few months and it is hard to start, i find that
Taking out the spark plug, and putting a few drops of gas in there, and replacing the
Plug, helps get it started.
The question is, can this do long term damage?
It less than 1/2 a thimble i put in.

I know too much gas could hydrolock which would be bad so
I keep it too a very small amount.

Can the gas wash the oil off the cylinder walls and cause
Excess wear? I don't see how that could happen.

Mark


That sounds like a lot of trouble. No, it's not too much gas to
hydrolock it, and while it will wash off the oil from the cylinder
walls, it's not significant. But here is a better way. Get a pump oil
can. (Made to fill with oil and lubricate stuff, by pumping the
trigger). Put some gas in that can, and pump a few squirts into the
carburetor. (you have to remove the air cleaner cover, but that's
easier than taking out the spark plug). You dont have to replace the
air cleaner cover (YET), just try to get the engine to start. If it
wont start, spray a little more gas in the carb. Once the engine is
running, you should put the air cleaner cover back. Just be careful
doing that while th engine is running.

Dont leave gas in your pump oil can real long or it goes bad.

This is much better for the engine than using Starting Fluid, which can
damage engines.

Remember when WD-40 was the bee's tits for starting engines? Light lube and propane propellant...now they use CO2, phuk!