help! my son sprayed too much starter fluid
02-03-2010, 09:20 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
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help! my son sprayed too much starter fluid
I was trying to start my 91 RS and my son decided that while I was cranking and he thought it was going to start, to continuously spray the starter fluid. It started a fire, which continued to burn probably 5 mins. Now the car won't even turn over. What damage has been done?? 
02-03-2010, 09:26 PM
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Re: help! my son sprayed too much starter fluid
pull th spark plugs, crank the engine for 5 seconds and put them back in, should be fine unless and wires or anything burned up!
02-03-2010, 09:29 PM
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Re: help! my son sprayed too much starter fluid
Will try that in the morning. Thanks for the reply. I hope nothing burned, as I would have no idea where to go from there!
02-03-2010, 09:38 PM
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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Re: help! my son sprayed too much starter fluid
the cylinders are probably full of fluid locking the motor up> seen it happen a ton!
02-03-2010, 09:41 PM
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Re: help! my son sprayed too much starter fluid
Is six... its a V8 (305)
Iroc ZZ ... if they are full of fluid, will pulling the plugs as you said earlier solve that??
Iroc ZZ ... if they are full of fluid, will pulling the plugs as you said earlier solve that??
02-03-2010, 09:46 PM
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Re: help! my son sprayed too much starter fluid
yeah, it should allow you to turn the motor over and pump it all out
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