Hello All:

Today, I rethought my starting drill for the ST G20/15D. Here is what I learned. Cold engine start: Choke to get fuel to spray bar. Place ONE drop of fuel in the venturi. Starts in 2 flips everytime!

Hot start: Choke 6 times and it starts in a few flips!

The weather today was 72 deg.F so perhaps I was using too much fuel to prime the engine.

Oh I almost forgot one small detail! I replaced the "O" ring on the venturi. Perhaps this was the source of my problems? The old one was loose enough to permit the venturi to turn while the engine was running!

Can not wait to try this engine to see if it runs like a Tigre!

I too have been using ATF as an after run oil and I discovered that the engines start much better if I flush the ATF from the engines. ATF must not like to burn! Lol

Stay well my friends,

Franchi