Rob:

Any of these engines can be a real bear to start until you finally learn "How to hold your mouth."

All of the engines I run, K&B, Magnum, MDS, OS, and even Norvel, start with little more than a touch of the starter.

But you have to learn how far to open the throttle, prime or not to prime, and so forth. Until you get the combination they can be a royal PTA.

Generally speaking, the methods are different for hand starting and electric. We are supposing you have already filled the tank.

Generic hand flip: At wide open throttle put your finger over the intake, flip until fuel reaches the carb, then two more flips still choking the engine. Then, still at WOT, flip it twice more. Close the throttle to 1/4 or a little less, connect the glow heat. Grab one blade of the prop in your fist and turn the engine through compression. You should feel a slight kick as you turn it through. If not disconnect the glow heat, give it a couple more flips and try again. If still no kick choke and flip some more. When you get the kick go back to the 1/4 throttle or so, it's ready to start.

Generic electric: At 1/4 throttle or a little less, connect the glow heat and while spinning the engine, block the exhaust with your finger. When you see fuel reach the carb take your finger off the exhaust, it should start immediately.

Bill.