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Old Aug 5, 2023 | 01:16 AM
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I thought Lars might see the humour in this.

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Now that's some pretty funny chit, Doc! Gotta' love it!!!

Now I want to see photos of that "Dizzy Tuner Kit" and the "Shocky Compressor Tool" they sell down there...

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Saw this in a China-store in Greece last year! (Chinese copycat product)




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Lars...thanks for all your help
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In my Garage right now!

I think I only bought it cause I thought it just to funny.
I've had it awhile. Never really use starting fluid.
And I'll have to look into Dizzy tuning kits and Shocky tools!
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Big diesel engines (like Ford 7.3) love that stuff... their crankshafts part like the Red Sea under the Staff of Moses if you're not careful with it...

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Big diesel engines (like Ford 7.3) love that stuff... their crankshafts part like the Red Sea under the Staff of Moses if you're not careful with it...

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We have a 98' International with a dt466e engine and it has an "Ether Start" button on the dash.......I was like WTF!

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Lot of heavy equipment and skid steers have an Ether squirt button. Usually a solenoid....which you've probably seen.
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In my Garage right now!

I think I only bought it cause I thought it just to funny.
I've had it awhile. Never really use starting fluid.
And I'll have to look into Dizzy tuning kits and Shocky tools!
I want a can of this stuff to put in my garage (empty or full) so bad, just for the humor factor.
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I'd be happy to send one over but they won't let you send arisol cans in the mail. Darn!
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I'd be happy to send one over but they won't let you send arisol cans in the mail. Darn!
Even empty? Dang! I appreciate it though!
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