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Old 19th November 2007 | 10:52
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onetrack
 
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SNS3Guppy - My post's intention was not a recommendation for WD-40 for starting fluid for aircraft engines .. nor was it a recommendation that any starting fluid be used at all, except maybe in a rare and extreme situation.

My post was a warning that any aerosol used carelessly around an aircraft engine can create an ignition hazard .. as in someone spraying WD-40 around, to dry out or lubricate something. A small amount in an intake or even an aircleaner, could cause an engine to fire up, on a modest prop pull, even if spark sources had been disabled.
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