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Old 04-13-2004 | 06:28 AM
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jagnweiner
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Default RE: OS .40 engine

With my .46LA, it will sometimes get stuck using an electric starter and the starter will not get it spinning. Like I said, it is tight. The advice about flooding is right, if that's the problem. If it's not flooded, what I do (after priming) is turn the prop by hand so the piston is at top dead center (all the way up in the compression stroke) before I apply the starter. Then when I apply the starter it is on the down stroke. That way I build up some momentum and it starts spinning. Just be careful about hand turning the prop with the glow igniter on, as it can pop and take out a finger (not your problem right now).