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[Bent valve]

I have stripped quite a few diesel engines which have been exposed to the bloody awful stuff that is easy start. These range from small Listers and Petters to larger Case and Ford tractor engines.

On every one at least one of the conrods had a very slight bend in it and hence yes, THEY DO GET ADDICTED TO IT!

That slight bend has a big impact on compression so fix the fault, dont work round it with a can of 'I am the ultimate bodge merchant' easy start.

Perhaps because the rods were slightly bent, was the  reason they needed easy start. Did you examine the rods before easy start was used? No, I suspect not. your diagnosis would never stand up in court

Quite the contary, on to of the engines we had done a re-build when frst purchased and all was well. We have some complete Morons who, when its cold, use Easy start.

The result is bent rods.

And when you apply logic to what it does its no surprise becasue it ignites WAY before TDC and applies a very sudden downward force  and hence distorts the rods.

Simples 

It is the tool of the ultimate bodge merchant

It does smell good though, you have to agree

[Marks DTM Calib]

I have stripped quite a few diesel engines which have been exposed to the bloody awful stuff that is easy start. These range from small Listers and Petters to larger Case and Ford tractor engines.

On every one at least one of the conrods had a very slight bend in it and hence yes, THEY DO GET ADDICTED TO IT!

That slight bend has a big impact on compression so fix the fault, dont work round it with a can of 'I am the ultimate bodge merchant' easy start.

Perhaps because the rods were slightly bent, was the  reason they needed easy start. Did you examine the rods before easy start was used? No, I suspect not. your diagnosis would never stand up in court

Quite the contary, on to of the engines we had done a re-build when frst purchased and all was well. We have some complete Morons who, when its cold, use Easy start.

The result is bent rods.

And when you apply logic to what it does its no surprise becasue it ignites WAY before TDC and applies a very sudden downward force  and hence distorts the rods.

Simples 

It is the tool of the ultimate bodge merchant

It does smell good though, you have to agree

Its great for cleaning things to! 

[Bent valve]

I used easy start for a period of around six months on my suzuki trail bike when the choke plunger siezed up, when i finaly got around to fixing the choke it started normally with no ill effects

Another method I used to use on an old gun tug fitted with a 3 cylinder lister diesel was to hold a burning newspaper next to the air intake in freezing weather, which did the trick

[hoofing it]

Now for my 2 bobs worth
I would pull injectors and get them tested. you can't strip them in the transit Di I'd put money on duff injector(s).
As for easy start thats like heroin for diesels.
My old tranny started better when frozen than hot.
I had to replace 3 injectors £35 each

[bigegg]

Didn't manage to get the second battery installed  yesterday.
DID get the battery cables replaced tho.

Considering it was -5 and three inches of snow on the van this morning, I'll forgive her for needing a tiny little boost to start this morning.

easy start thats like heroin for diesels

Easy-Start now in the bin. (Say NO to drugs!)

[The Red Baron]

i had a commer Ts3 2 stroke in a lorry, hadnt been started for years, chucked a burning rag in the air intake. ...roared into life. the good old days of starting an old oil burner.