I expect that starting fluid is ether. Has anybody tried that on a reluctant rotary?
If it works on the RX8 that would be a real easy solution.

Paul Lamar

I used "Lubricated Starting Fluid" to fire up my rotary a couple times 
and it seemed to work real well.
Here's what I've use http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=41 .  
Lynn Hanover warns againts using
starting fluid and recommended using WD-40, when Lynn speaks I listen so 
I'm going to give that a try next time.

Perry Casson
Glastar/13B
http://eaa154.dhs.org/perry

More good news on starting the RX8. Hot off the press. Happened not more than
two hours ago. Sucking the excess fuel out through the
lower spark plug hole with a plastic squeeze bottle worked on at least one RX8.
The mechanic said he got out almost a half pint of raw fuel :)

Paul Lamar
 
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