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Old 06-12-2002 | 02:11 PM
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hilleyja
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Default OS FX .46 Hard Starting

My recommendations, based on my experience with this engine, in order of priority.

1.) GLOW PLUG!!!! This engine is married to the OS A3 plug -- I have seen several engines from other club members that were difficult to start and when they switched to the A3 plug all their problems dissappeared.

2.)
I use pure methanol+castor oil mix no nitro
I know your probably not using NITRO because you can't where your at. Try putting a few drops of ARMORALL in your mix. This will reduce the fuel's tendacy to foam.

3.)
don't break-in an ABC type engine too rich or you can screw up the fit between the piston and sleeve.
rcflier_gi is correct here. The OS FX .46 is an ABC engine, it does not have a ringed. You need to break this engine in at a leaner setting than you would with a ringed engine. It has to get hot to get the parts to properly settle in.