When I started out, my instructor was the first one to start my engine. He started it, broke it in, and then we flew.

A short time after my solo, I had an OS 52 Surpass four stroke. Not a good engine for a beginner, however, I was game and decided to give it a try.

Well, the two turn trick got it started, and I followed the general rule of running it "blubberingly rich" for a minute or so, then richen it for a few seconds, then back to blubberingly rich. After a few tanks like that, it ran like a charm.

My point is that we all start somewhere.. and following the general "rules" concerning breaking in engines, will get you up and running in short order. Just listen to what the forum pro's, like Graybeard, Opjose, JohnBuckner, and others (I don't mean to exclude anyone, but those are the names that come to mind at 9:00PM EST and after a long tiring day) are telling you and you just can't go wrong.



CGr.