ether vs Carb cleaner

[Joeandmack]

Appreciate all of the insight. I’ll certainly avoid the stuff at all cost now. Thanks for forthright opinions,

[jckengr]

During my college days I had a snow removal route with which I used a '47 cub (first cub sold by my father's IH dealership). Even with a good condition engine, cold weather starting at temps below 20 degrees was probably going to be hit or miss. The sure- fire fix was tea kettle (approx. 3 quarts) of boiling water poured on the intake manifold. I suggest two contributors to this was poor intake distribution of fuel and the lower compression engine (compared to later engine development). Also consider the cub is an updraft carb compared to automotive downdraft applications as well as the IH F-12-14. I have 2 things to suggest that improve cold weather starting A) compression increase to approx 7;1 & B) use of a 12 volt electrical system which made my '50 cub much easier starting in cold weather.

John K