-> JH> Agreed, and I think the ether type starting fluid will be needed
-> JH> when I finally do try to get it to fire up.

-> Stay away from any starter fluid for a gas engine not good for them at all.

 Re-word that to Excessive USE of Ether Starting Fluid for a Gas
Engine(NOR a Diesel for that matter) is not good for the Engine. 
Ether used in a Proper and Reasonable manner does Absolutly NO damage to
an Engine.
 
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