WD-40 is not as potent as ether, but is pretty good, pretty flamable, and pretty explosive. It makes a pretty good substitute for ether as starting fluid. I've used it many times over the years for that exactly. Its a tip that I learned back in the '70's when dealing with old 4x4's setting in the fields behind barns for years and years. Always take a can of WD-40 with you to break loose those rusted bolts, and works real well as starting fluid. Late '70's and this is 2010 going on 2011. I've never blown up anything using either WD-40 or ether in small amounts on those sub zero occasions. I don't consider myself an expert, and I won't tell others that they should or shouldn't use ether, WD-40, the sun gods, or anything else. I can speak to what does work from my experience and have never had a problem with ether or WD-40 in reasonable amounts.
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