RE: How difficult is it to start inverted engines?
You start and make adjustments almost the same way as if the engine were not inverted. One difference should be that you turn the prop through a few rotations before applying the starter to make sure that there is not so much fuel in the engine that a "hydraulic lock" might occur which could result in a bent connecting rod. As for adjustments, the needle valve should still be easily accessable only on the other side of the fuselage. With some in-cowl engines you might need to put an extension on the needle valve so that you can adjust the mixture.