Originally Posted by poorboy
Originally Posted by MoonshineMattK
If any of my cars sit long enough for evaporation to empty the carburetor I spray brake cleaner into the carb before cranking. Fires right up. Might have to spray it twice but it saves the starter.

I think its good to crank a while to get oil pressure anyway if the engine has been sitting for a year.


I sure would not recommend spraying brake cleaner into a motor. Brake cleaner produces poisonous gas when it burns.


I've heard that before. We've always used non chlorinated brake cleaner. Must be why I've never had a problem. Evidently chlorinated brake cleaner can produce phosgene gas.