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Old 04-22-2015, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by erwabo
So I am making progress, I pulled out the electric starter and Im able to get the prop turning as fast as the start turns, but its not starting. Also, I saw a bubble in the fuel line, so I plugged the muffler and did a few slow turns and saw the bubble moving down into the engine, so the fuel lines look good, so there is gas in the engine and the glow plug is good (at least the tester said it is) Getting closer, but something still preventing a good start.

" Chasing a starting problem with an old gummed up engine can be pretty frustrating" haha, Im finding this out =)
Three things to check:

1. Have you set the needle valve about 4 turns open?
2. Do you know for a fact (by visual inspection) that when you are trying to start the engine the carburetor is slightly open. That is, you should be able to see the barrel open about 1/16" - 1/8"?
3. You have a fuel line connecting the nipple on the muffler back to the fuel tank?