DIYbanter - View Single Post - Small engine question, does a few drops of gas in the spark plug holedo long term damage

(PeteCresswell)

Per :
I still remember, probably 30 years ago, when my car quit running and
was blocking traffic. I had a buddy sitting on the fender, with the
hood open, and he was holding the torch over the carb while I slowly
drove the car over to the shoulder. But since it got the car to the
shoulder, we decided to see if we could drive it to his house, which was
about 1/2 mile away. Of course I could not see the road with the hood
up, so he had to tell me what to do. That was pretty insane, but it
worked, even though I must have had to restart the engine at least 25
times!

I remember doing something like that driving home through the back
streets of Waikiki - only it was Yours Truly laying across the fender
well pouring gasoline into the throat of the carburetor.

Now, when I read about some kid doing something that seems psychotically
stupid, I think back to that day and say to myself "Oh well....".
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Pete Cresswell