Old timer swore by brake cleaner for starting fluid, so I tried it

Guy at the shop said just spray brake clean into the intake on a cold diesel. Did it last week on a 7.3 Powerstroke that wouldn't fire and it started right up after cranking for 10 minutes. Anyone else do this or am I asking for a fireball?

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adam_lewis2mo ago

Friend, I've been there too. Did the same thing on a 6.0 a few years back and it fired up like a champ. Just be real careful with it, a buddy of mine had it backfire on him once and it nearly took his eyebrows off.

patricia31721d ago

Used to think starting fluid was fine, this changed my mind for sure.

paul2512mo ago

Saved a few bucks on starting fluid but lost those eyebrows, guess that's a fair trade.