DLE-30 cold starting? I was just wondering what everybodys experience has been with this. My engine has about 4 gallons through it and just runs perfect, however the starting difficultiesfrom cold have not changed since day one. I can flip it 50 times without even a hint of a pop before I finally just resort to the starter which works with no problems. Once hot the engine naturally fires right up after a few flips.

I figure it must be my setup. I usea servo choke and have not sealed off the small hole on the choke plate. The servo does appear to be completely closing the choke however. The whole issue seems to be that when I hand prop it, I just can't seem to ever see fuel drawing through the line.Now I understand that these carbs were designed around the pull starting method with a recoil line, so as expected withmy electricstarter itfires it right up.

Another thought is apossible flowrestrictionfrom the felt clunk filter in my tank. I'm thinking initially that this type clunk makes it difficult to draw fuel, butonce the engine is running it is negligible or non-existenton engine performance. It's the Walbro 125-527 clunk that others have used. My fuel line is minimum length, 1/8" ID.

I'm getting ready to put the engine in another plane and I think I will remove the felt clunk and go with just a normal one. I have a nearly identical slightly largerfelt clunk also in my fueling can so this should be sufficient for filtering anyway. I'm also considering closing up the hole on the choke plate with JB Weld. Would this be a good type sealant/adhesive to use for this?