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Old 06-01-2010, 07:37 PM
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Default dle 30 won't run

I have a new DLE 30 that I can not get to run. I don't believe I am getting gas (black neoprene lines). I took off the fuel line and tried to blow into the gas nipple on the side of the carb but I can't ,it appears plugged. I have never tried this before but I would think I could blow air in the fuel inlet (I can on my nitro engines). I have a good spark and my fuel lines are correct. any suggestions?
Old 06-01-2010, 07:40 PM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

Can you blow 20 pounds pressure?

There's a regulator in the carb beyond the pump that will not let gas by unless the engine asks for it.

If you can blow hard enough to overide the needle and seat of the regulator, you could blow through it.

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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

I just tried my buddys engine and can't blow air into it either. So now it appears it may not be plugged but I am still not getting gas.
Old 06-01-2010, 07:42 PM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

See if you can suck gas out of the tank?

Do it with your fuel pump on your can

Old 06-01-2010, 07:46 PM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

yes I can. I tried that first. I am going to pick up some tygon tubing tomorrow and fill a jar with gas, rotate the prop to see if I it will suck gas out of the jar. Too dark now to do anymore.
Old 06-01-2010, 07:48 PM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

this is my 4th gas engine. The other 3 all started right up and ran like champs from the get go. I have never had to fiddle with them so I no nothing other than adjusting the carb.
Old 06-01-2010, 07:51 PM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

Are the needles open? Sounds like a dumb question but I've seen carbs with the needles screwed all the way in.
Old 06-01-2010, 07:53 PM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

Take out your needles and drip some fuel into them and then put the needles back in your diaphragm is dry and will not pump fuel or a reed it stuck a bit. If you can get at the cab put your finger over the air inlet to seal it and turn the engine over with the ignition off and it should draw the fuel up to the carb. Once you get fuel into it and get the diaphragm wet it shouldn't be a problem any more.
Old 06-01-2010, 08:09 PM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

gnirwin,

Shoot a little gas in the carb and give it a flip.
Old 06-02-2010, 09:10 AM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

the needles were the first thing i checked and they were ok. I am at work now but when I get home tonight I will drop some fuel in the needle openings as suggested.
Old 06-02-2010, 09:26 AM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

I had to direct prime mine to get it to start the first time. Later, I soldered-over the hole in the choke plate. Haven't had any problems since. Hope this helps. It's an awesome engine!
Old 06-02-2010, 09:28 AM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

lifer, how did you direct prime yours?
Old 06-02-2010, 09:47 AM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

Another way to prime your DLE30 carb. Lossen the big screw that holds the pumping section plate on carb. Blow on the vent line of your fuel tank and it should push fuel up into pumping section ...quickly re-tighten the screw. The carb should be able to pump now. Plus you can always squirt a shot of fuel into the intake part of carb. If that does not do it...PM me your phone number. I will call you. Capt,n
Old 06-02-2010, 03:05 PM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

When my plane is parked for a while it's a bear to get going again.
I remove the fuel line from the carb and pull fuel through with my hand pump.
Then squirt some fuel down the throat of the carb with throttle wide open and shes good to go in a couple flips.
Old 06-02-2010, 04:29 PM
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Had difficulty startimg my DL when new. Removed the plugs and primed through the plug hole. Just don't over do it. Motor fired a few times and stopped. Then when I tried to restart, it stated right up and has been doing geat since. The carbs are shipped dry and takes a little extra effort to get them primed. Hope this helps.
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

You might need a NGK spark plug
Old 06-02-2010, 05:31 PM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

I have some new rear intake DLE30s...If yours is a side intake and not run I will trade a NIB dle 30 for your side intkake DLE 30...straight across..NO shipping involved..
I will run and tune your new engine, it WILL start and run...WELL.
Old 06-02-2010, 06:16 PM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

My DLE was cranky to start and sometimes cranky to restart.

I put an NGK CM6 (in my 55), and set the gap to 20 thou and its been perfect ever since.
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

Ralph that is a very kind offer you gave him.
Old 06-02-2010, 07:58 PM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

I have customers who WANT side carb DLE 30s....The price is the same either way....
I need 2 NIB, have 5 rear carb NIB..No sales, just trades for like engines....
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

Ralph, thanks for the offer. You have done magic on two of my G62's I sent you, but I will keep this side carb DLE. Well I got the engine started but it took a while. I added fuel to the carb but it wouldn't start. I added fuel into the two needle holes as was suggested and it wouldn't start. i added gas again to the carb then used my electric starter that I use on my glow engines and after a couple hundred rpm's it started. I ran 2 tanks of gas thru it and started it 4 more times with no issues.
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

antique sent pm
Old 06-03-2010, 01:06 AM
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Default RE: dle 30 won't run

Hey Ralph,

if you need a couple side carbs I'll swap with you, I have customers that want them too but I can spare a couple, I'm also saving a couple for myself.
Old 06-03-2010, 01:11 AM
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Gotcha, will send 2 tomorrow via ups....
Thanks, my customer has a plane waiting and needs the short ones...
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