gas on a rag starting, will this hurt?

gas on a rag starting, will this hurt?

08-03-2004, 10:46 PM

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gas on a rag starting, will this hurt?

changed the fuel filter yesterday and couldnt get it to start. cracked the bleeder screw and pumped till my finger went flat couldnt get it to push air. filter was filled b-4 installing.called a friend who worked on diesels in the oilfield days. he tightened everthing down poured some gas on a rag and held it over the intake tube and the thing started right up then repeated it when it died. motor smoothed right out.runs fine. is it ok to do this? will it hurt my engine? watched the same guy build an auto trans in the dirt.thats why I'm worried....

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