Risky way to dry distributor and spark plug wires

Problem began recently (92 Accord): after a period of rain, car did
not start, but a day later, it did. Replaced the old plug wires. Car
started and ran well. Today it rained and no start. Sprayed the
distributor and wiring with starting fluid in order to dry them out.
Waited a while, but definitely not long enough because when I hit the
ingition switch, there were flames around the distributor. What a
bummer! Managed to blow them out very quickly though. After a few
minutes now, tried the ignition again and the Accord started right up
- this time had an extiguisher in hand, but it was not needed. Sooo,
this one desperado's way to dry out wet wiring.

Gotta replace the distributor cap now - maybe I won't need to carry
starting fluid in the car.

 

Did you consider using WD-40? The WD stands for Water Displacement.

 

Nothing like a good fire to dry out wet wires. Just be glad that
nothing more happened!

 

Are you for real? Starting fluid is not for drying wires, did you read
the back of the can? You are a danger to yourself.

Make sure your medical insurance is paid before you do further work on
your car.

 

Why do you care if his insurance is paid?

His wife should make sure his life insurance and disability insurance
are paid up, though.

jeff

 

Because if he has no medical insurance and turns himself into a crispy
critter, he'll be admitted to the best burn unit in town where the daily
costs are 4-5 times that of an ordinary hospital room. So guess who'll end
up with the bill-- the taxpayers.......read-- you and me! You do have a job
and pay taxes, don't you?

 

And who ends up paying the insurance company?

 

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I understand you can get on America's Funniest Videos with WD-40 too, if
you try.

'Curly'

 

Hmmm,
Starting fluid? Are you nuts? You use Silicon such as WD40. Starting fluid?

 

Only because gasoline is too expensive!

Trying to put Darwin out of a job?

 

Dangerous thing to try lad. I used to spray it into the carb of an '83
Pontiac 6000 I had but that was in -20 weather and of course it is very
flamable. With that routine you could get yourself in the next DJackass:
The Movie.

 

The voluntary policy holders and the willing investors in the company you
ninny. Ye Gads man, don't you know anything about economics, business or
government?

 

More than just the voluntary policy holders and the willing investors.

We end up paying because products cost more, so that the companies can
afford the higher premiums; we make less money, because workers end up
with more copays and higher premiums. And many policy holders are not so
voluntary, because workers typically have only a few choices for health
plans.

Not all the stockholders are voluntary. Pension plan holders and people
who have shares in mutual funds don't have much choice in the selection
of shares.

And if the insurance is Medicare or Medicaid, the owners of the
insurance plan are citizens.

I know quite a bit. I am glad you know something too.

Jeff