Guys,
I just got my DA50 back from DA to be checked. Slight prop strike. Everything was fine. They test ran it, and it checked out good.
Problem is that I can't get it to run right here in GA. I never really have figured it out. I have played with the needle settings like crazy, and no luck. It takes forever to start it. Many times, it will turn over and run for about 1 second, and then quickly die. One would THINK this means it is too lean, so I richen the low end out slowly 1/16 at a time, and the same happens. Then I lean the low end 1/16 at a time, and no luck either. Plug is VERY clean, but wet.
Sometimes I smell gas, and it seems flooded, but it would seem that the engine would at least turn over when flooded.
I keep going back to the factory needle settings with no luck of easily starting the engine.
I know there are a million factors coming into play here, but could someone give some advice on what is MOST LIKELY happening here? I don't know, but it seems like I'm doing this in the correct procedure, but no luck.
Another thing I notice, is that SOMETIMES when it DOES start, a HOT RE-START is virtually impossible, but sometimes it is easy. Why?
I am wondering if the ignition is to blame, but before I send it in, I would like some advice on what to try first. This is my first gas engine, so I'm not ruling out human error. Thanks fellas.