fuel spray bottle

[ray m moritz]

Good morning to every one
I would like to know if any one can tell me where i can get a spray or squirt bottle to use to squirt fuel into my BIG & UGLY intake for starting my engine. Like the one they use on blown engines. I can not fine that item.

 

[Grumpy]

Ive seen lots of guys simply use a 16 oz plastic ketchup bottle filled with fuel to start engines,(not a great idea)
I always considered that potentially a fire hazard.
when I had my crower injection BBC,
( the fuel in the ketchup bottle idea was common)
in fact I knew one guy (LARRY, BEALLs ) I grew up with,
that had a bunch of fuel in a bottle he held, above his new engine,
being started for the first time, that caught fire when an engine coughed back,
as he set the ignition advance and started his engine ,
who burned his car to the ground in his car port
,as a result and he got rather badly scared with burns in the process.
(something very unlikely to have happen with engine starting either)

read this
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...ot-your-fire-extinguisher-handy.81/#post-1517

Transporting Limited Amounts Of Fuel, Or Waste Oil

I don,t know how many of you gentlemen have shop welder/generators or other lawn mowers or similar equipment that requires you to buy and transport a bit of fuel for thier use, but Ive noticed that finding a well designed structually strong 5 gallon fuel transport container thats rather leak and...

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btw always a good idea to have a soaking wet bath towel in a bucket,and a 10 lb CO2 fire extinguisher close on hand, if theres any potential for a fire to happen

get the ignition advance or valve adjustment wrong and an engine can cough back... not great if youve got several ounces of fuel in your hand at that instant.

I just had several cans of starting ether on hand, its cheap, works far faster ,
wont wash oil off rings and its less likely to cause fires if the engine coughs

https://www.uline.com/Product/Detai...VQiCtBh1rMA3_EAYYBCABEgIE8vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Te...MIsJ_xpofw4AIVCK_ICh1R1wPTEAQYAyABEgLMCfD_BwE

 

[T-Test]

Seen a lot of hiccups when starting Fuel Injector systems and then a big ball of flame coming at your face.

Starting fluid is the better way.

 

[Indycars]

I use these in the garage for Alcohol and Acetone, much easier than trying to get the fluid
directly from the can. I bought some cheap ones with the narrow mouth and they always
leaked, so I bought what you see below. You get a pack of 4 for $24.

Note the big mouth, makes it easier when pouring fluids into the bottle.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VA5QYC/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Grumpy]

this is an area where proper pre- start prep, matters,
its frequently simple stuff being over looked that makes starting a new engine far more complicated than it needs to be,

a few minutes checking clearances,

and connections, checking fuel delivery, fuel pressure, oil pressure,
vacuum tube and electrical connections,sensor function, fuses,
valve adjustment, valve train clearances, rocker geometry,spark plug gaps, firing order,
compression and ignition advance curve,timing .

makes a big difference.


related useful threads
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/oil-pump-priming.15211/#post-87217

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/correctly-adjusting-valves.196/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/verifying-your-real-advance-curve.4683/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/timing-lights.875/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/finding-top-dead-center.967/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/timing-tabs-and-indicators.1015/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/setting-up-your-fuel-system.211/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...ectly-and-get-it-to-last-cam-install-info.90/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...train-clearances-and-problems.528/#post-57678

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/drop-back-to-basics.12943/#post-67323

 

[T-Test]

this is an area where proper pre- start prep, matters,
its frequently simple stuff being over looked that makes starting a new engine far more complicated than it needs to be,

a few minutes checking clearances,

and connections, checking fuel delivery, fuel pressure, oil pressure,
vacuum tube and electrical connections,sensor function, fuses,
valve adjustment, valve train clearances, rocker geometry,spark plug gaps, firing order,
compression and ignition advance curve,timing .

makes a big difference.


related useful threads
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/oil-pump-priming.15211/#post-87217

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/correctly-adjusting-valves.196/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/verifying-your-real-advance-curve.4683/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/timing-lights.875/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/finding-top-dead-center.967/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/timing-tabs-and-indicators.1015/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/setting-up-your-fuel-system.211/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...ectly-and-get-it-to-last-cam-install-info.90/

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...train-clearances-and-problems.528/#post-57678

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/drop-back-to-basics.12943/#post-67323

I say most of that information is for full time racers and not just your ordinary weekend warrior. Even though I agree with you, bost most skip steps in being prepared for such happenings. If it ran good last weekend, everything should be alright this weekend attitude. No time or money to do in between runs.