Originally Posted by waynem

Sounds like you have a US41 engine with a spring starter. It will start fine if you set the prop. with the tip of the blade that you plan to hold as you wind it back to about 7pm. to release. I wind it back, starting with the tip at 1100am. and go back to 7 pm. on a clock face. You want the magnet to be 180 degrees away from the senser. Be careful to get a good grip on the prop. because if it slips from your hand you will have a cut. I use a welders glove on that hand. hope I hav,nt confused you to much. Also you want to choke it until it is wet and I found that a 18x10 prop. works best on that engine. Wayne