OLD WD40 : Primer for 2 cycle

[echoman8]

When I had my shop in the 80's and later, I used wd40 to prime everything even our 2 cycle repairs.

Since they changed the formula, the wd40 does not prime as before.

??????? IS THERE ANY AEROSOL THAT WILL PRIME AND LUBRICATE LIKE THE OLD FORMULATION OF WD40 ???????

Thanks,
echoman:greenchainsaw:

 

[Fish]

I believe they were charged with propane in the good old days

 

[Erick]

Wynn's Viscolene (sp??)

Good stuff around the shop.

 

[echoman8]

I believe they were charged with propane in the good old days

Thanks Fish,

I needed that. It would be good to have some of that old wd40 again.

 

[Rookie1]

My Grandfather used to love that stuff he would buy it every time it was on sale. I remember lighting stuff on fire with it in his garage. Lots of fun.

 

[AOD]

When and why did they change it? Is it less flammable now?

 

[echoman8]

Pyro

My Grandfather used to love that stuff he would buy it every time it was on sale. I remember lighting stuff on fire with it in his garage. Lots of fun.

Hi Rookie,

Yea I had a few pyro plays with the stuff too.

The old stuff was like oily starting fluid. I guess they changed the formula about 1995. You can tell by the seal on the can cannister. The new crimp curls inward and on the old cans the crimp was in line with the outside diameter of the can.

 

[jhellwig]

Carb and choke cleaner is much better than ether for starting gas engines. Probably doesn't lube very well though.

 

[Rookie1]

I would say that even if you use starting fluid a little sniff done wisely wouldnt hurt an engine. A big blast over and over would probably do harm.

 

[Fish]

I would say that even if you use starting fluid a little sniff done wisely wouldnt hurt .

It gave me dain bramage.............................

 

[lawnmowertech37]

wd40 is a good insect spray too expecally on the spiders and wasps

 

[Rookie1]

It gave me dain bramage.............................

You didnt do it wisely. Thats why. Or you already had it before.

 

[echoman8]

No starting fluid

I would say that even if you use starting fluid a little sniff done wisely wouldnt hurt an engine. A big blast over and over would probably do harm.

Hi Rookie,

I will have to totally disagree on this one. I know it is commonly done, but the start fluid has to dry the cylinder wall (at the transfer port) and the piston. Even if it is slightly, it will cause some wear.

Respectfully,
echoman

 

[Erick]

Just went and looked to get a link for you and I've been saying it wrong.

It's Viscotene, Made by Wynn's

-->Here's<-- a link.

 

[Bill G]

Ether on a 2 stroke would be bad.

I like to keep it simple I just use premix in a primer can.

Bill

 

[Justsaws]

Ether on a 2 stroke would be bad.

I like to keep it simple I just use premix in a primer can.

Bill

Well said. Mix in a primer can is the best solution.

Ether=BAD.

 

[jhellwig]

If you have to prime then you need to work on the saw.

 

[echoman8]

Just went and looked to get a link for you and I've been saying it wrong.

It's Viscotene, Made by Wynn's

-->Here's<-- a link.

Hi,

Thanks for the good info Erick

 

[Urbicide]

My favorite Stihl dealer used to use the old formula WD-40. Maybe they should call the non-flammable formula WD-41. Anyway, now he uses an aerosol from Sea Foam called Deep Creep.

 

[Bill G]

If you have to prime then you need to work on the saw.

I would have to disagree When working with vintage saws priming is common.