Bill...

I finally mounted an St G2300 on a test stand Tuesday and tried to get it running. I followed all the instructions and used a battery type glow plug driver as well as one plugged in to my flight box. I'm running Omega 10% fuel and am using an electric starter and an 18-8 prop. Initially, after a few seconds with the starter, it starts to run but very weakly and dies after about 5-10 seconds. I tried to get it going again and nothing. It doesn't appear to even think about starting. I changed the glow plug but it made no difference. Seems like fuel is splashing out of the carb. I had the hs needle out 3 turns and tried starting it after opening and closing it a half turn but no difference. I disconnected the glow plug driver and turned the prop by hand. I've done the prop to other engines I have and I definitely feel the compression with them. They are all smaller engines, 2 strokes and 1 4 stroke. But there appears to be little or none with the 2300. I can feel a very slight bump as I turn it but very little. I'm not sure what to do but I followed the troubleshooting section in the manual but had no luck. I went through the same things yesterday in my garage with the same results. I hate to ship it back but I have the 4 Star 120 waiting for an engine and don't know what else to do.

Ed