I will check the fuel system and the carb stem to stern. Will you believe it if I told you I just ran another engine on the same test stand I was using for the Quadra? If it is the carbs fault, why does the engine act the same with both carbs I tried? Lastly, I flew the airplane that I had it mounted in two weeks ago with a friends older Quadra 35 with breaker points and it performed flawlessly. I guess it is not the fuel sytem behind the carb anyway. Is it possible that the flywheel is designed for a breaker point ignition and I am trying to run it on an ignition designed for no points. Does this add up to a hill of beans, or am I just dreaming up impossible solutions out of desperation?

When I say run out the prime, I am not talking about a short powerful burst, I am talking about pop-pop-pop. (I don't know how else to describe it!)

I just replaced the ring on this engine. Can this make it unable to be started by hand until it is re-broken in? My symptoms did improve after the ring change. Before, the engine would kick back and forth until the prime was gone. At least now I have it turning in the right direction.

Just a note: I just ran a Kioritz 22cc from an echo trimmer........man it runs sweet. At least I have had one success this day!

Thanx, and keep the possible solutions coming. I ain't givin' up till that darn Quadra runs. Being a conversion nut, I don't know how to give up!

Tom