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Old 09-18-2007 | 06:53 PM
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Lou Crane
 
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Default RE: Starter Fluid brands that work

Greg,

Thanks for the MSDS breakdown! I tried chasing that from the JD website, and never got to it.

Also, I think I'll try using the actual volume to mix from. (I know, I know - fuels should list and mix by weight... Shoulda heard the fuss raised on at least one CL Stunt site when I mentioned it...) It will still take a can and a half to provide ~33% in a quart/liter of brew. That's better than two cans. If it works well using the full liquid content as ether, my "nominal" 35% E fuel was more like a 44% E blend. Sure started nice, once it chose to bubble less in the fuel line...

I store any excess JD in a small mouth glass cider jug, threads well sealed with that plumbers' teflon tape, and stored at room temperature away from direct light. Some escapes over a few weeks, which is pretty good for ether...