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Car Forum / Honda Cars / February 2008Risky way to dry distributor and spark plug wires
Problem began recently (92 Accord): after a period of rain, car did not start, but a day later, it did. Replaced the old plug wires. Car started and ran well. Today it rained and no start. Sprayed the distributor and wiring with starting fluid in order to dry them out. Waited a while, but definitely not long enough because when I hit the ingition switch, there were flames around the distributor. What a bummer! Managed to blow them out very quickly though. After a few minutes now, tried the ignition again and the Accord started right up - this time had an extiguisher in hand, but it was not needed. Sooo, this one desperado's way to dry out wet wiring. Gotta replace the distributor cap now - maybe I won't need to carry starting fluid in the car. > Problem began recently (92 Accord): after a period of rain, car did > not start, but a day later, it did. Replaced the old plug wires. Car [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Gotta replace the distributor cap now - maybe I won't need to carry > starting fluid in the car. Did you consider using WD-40? The WD stands for Water Displacement.  SignatureBearman If it's got tits, tires, transmissions, tubes, or transistors, it's trouble. >> Problem began recently (92 Accord): after a period of rain, car did >> not start, but a day later, it did. Replaced the old plug wires. Car >> started and ran well. Today it rained and no start. Sprayed the >> distributor and wiring with starting fluid in order to dry them out. >> Waited a while, but definitely not long enough because when I hit the >> ingition switch, there were flames around the distributor. <SNIP> > Did you consider using WD-40? The WD stands for Water Displacement. -------------------- I understand you can get on America's Funniest Videos with WD-40 too, if you try. 'Curly' > Problem began recently (92 Accord): after a period of rain, car did > not start, but a day later, it did. Replaced the old plug wires. Car [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Gotta replace the distributor cap now - maybe I won't need to carry > starting fluid in the car. Nothing like a good fire to dry out wet wires. Just be glad that nothing more happened! Are you for real? Starting fluid is not for drying wires, did you read the back of the can? You are a danger to yourself. Make sure your medical insurance is paid before you do further work on your car. > Problem began recently (92 Accord): after a period of rain, car did > not start, but a day later, it did. Replaced the old plug wires. Car [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Gotta replace the distributor cap now - maybe I won't need to carry > starting fluid in the car. > Are you for real? Starting fluid is not for drying wires, did you read > the back of the can? You are a danger to yourself. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> Gotta replace the distributor cap now - maybe I won't need to carry >> starting fluid in the car. Why do you care if his insurance is paid? His wife should make sure his life insurance and disability insurance are paid up, though. jeff >> Are you for real? Starting fluid is not for drying wires, did you read >> the back of the can? You are a danger to yourself. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > jeff Because if he has no medical insurance and turns himself into a crispy critter, he'll be admitted to the best burn unit in town where the daily costs are 4-5 times that of an ordinary hospital room. So guess who'll end up with the bill-- the taxpayers.......read-- you and me! You do have a job and pay taxes, don't you? >>> Are you for real? Starting fluid is not for drying wires, did you read >>> the back of the can? You are a danger to yourself. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > up with the bill-- the taxpayers.......read-- you and me! You do have a job > and pay taxes, don't you? And who ends up paying the insurance company? >>>> Are you for real? Starting fluid is not for drying wires, did you >>>> read the back of the can? You are a danger to yourself. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >> end up with the bill-- the taxpayers.......read-- you and me! You do have >> a job and pay taxes, don't you? > And who ends up paying the insurance company? The voluntary policy holders and the willing investors in the company you ninny. Ye Gads man, don't you know anything about economics, business or government? >>>>> Are you for real? Starting fluid is not for drying wires, did you >>>>> read the back of the can? You are a danger to yourself. [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > ninny. Ye Gads man, don't you know anything about economics, business or > government? More than just the voluntary policy holders and the willing investors. We end up paying because products cost more, so that the companies can afford the higher premiums; we make less money, because workers end up with more copays and higher premiums. And many policy holders are not so voluntary, because workers typically have only a few choices for health plans. Not all the stockholders are voluntary. Pension plan holders and people who have shares in mutual funds don't have much choice in the selection of shares. And if the insurance is Medicare or Medicaid, the owners of the insurance plan are citizens. I know quite a bit. I am glad you know something too. Jeff > Are you for real? Starting fluid is not for drying wires, did you read > the back of the can? You are a danger to yourself. Only because gasoline is too expensive! > Make sure your medical insurance is paid before you do further work on > your car. Trying to put Darwin out of a job? >> Problem began recently (92 Accord): after a period of rain, car did >> not start, but a day later, it did. Replaced the old plug wires. Car [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> distributor cap now - maybe I won't need to carry >> starting fluid in the car. > Problem began recently (92 Accord): after a period of rain, car did > not start, but a day later, it did. Replaced the old plug wires. Car [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Gotta replace the distributor cap now - maybe I won't need to carry > starting fluid in the car. Hmmm, Starting fluid? Are you nuts? You use Silicon such as WD40. Starting fluid? > Problem began recently (92 Accord): after a period of rain, car did > not start, but a day later, it did. Replaced the old plug wires. Car [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Gotta replace the distributor cap now - maybe I won't need to carry > starting fluid in the car. Dangerous thing to try lad. I used to spray it into the carb of an '83 Pontiac 6000 I had but that was in -20 weather and of course it is very flamable. With that routine you could get yourself in the next DJackass: The Movie. |
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