Re: UR-Q WARMUP FIXED (uh, sorta)

[AUDIDUDI@delphi.com]

> Starting fluid (diethyl ether) has a molecular weight of 74 and is also
> highly flammable.  The tendency to pool is even worse for ether than than
> butane!
>
> 
> The key?  Adequate ventilation!  Outdoors with at least a gentle breeze
> and no nearby ignition sources.
> 
> Since ether has a very recognizable odor it might be the substance of
> choice because its presence is easy to detect.  Once the odor is gone,
> so is the ether.

Thanks for the info ... I've been doing this for years (always outdoors and
with ventilation, just to be safe) and didn't know how dangerous it was.  I
certainly won't do it again without being ***VERY*** careful and/or wearing
my helmet, baclava and Nomex driving suit! 

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