Originally Posted by BHolsten

I have a DA 150 that dates back to 98 that was flown in the 98 TOC (has over 2800 flights on it). Last week after a four minute flight and a dead stick it would not want to re start and when it did it ran very badly, card would prime, carb would drip but plugs were dry. I inspected the carb. gasket between the carb, the reed block housing, all the normal stuff. It was leaking air on the back side of the gasket. I made a new one and BAM...., Problem fixed! By chance, if you can get the motor running, try carb clearner and hit the gaskets, if you hear a rpm change you have an air leak. Also, doulde check the hall sensor pick and make sure it is not loose or has moved ( that was my other issue) and double check the little spings in the bottom of the silicon of the spark plug ingnition cap ( I fixed one for a club member several months ago and that was his problem, had spark but very weak and intermitten spark and that will change the timing).


Regards,

Bill H.