3 flips... 2 to many...
Ok heres the drill..open your carb wide open...put your finger over the carb and rotate(not Flip the prop) counter clockwise 5(five) times. This puts the fuel in the crank case. next close the carb..and flip the prop counter clockwise (with out the finger) ..3-5 times ( this brings the fuel to the piston)..If you have mounted your prop so it is horizontal on the Back side of the compression stroke..then position the prop vertical..apply the glow while holding the prop.. now rotate the prop clockwise just before the back of the compression stroke..now place two fingers close to the spinner on the front of the prop do not cross the 1/2 way point foreword to back..now just flip the prop no more then 1/2 inch clockwise and it will start Every time....This is the most dependable motor I have ever owned.
Scott