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Old 10-16-2006 | 06:36 PM
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Default new engine, need help

I put my new O.S. .46 AX onto the plane today and set up the throttle pushrod. I fueled it up and put the electric starter to the plastic spinner and it did not turn over. I thought its only the first try, so i tried it over and over and still nothing. On about the 15th try it finally turned over except the spinner and prop spun right off and it spun to a hault. I tightened the nut down real tight but it still came loose. I retightened it and tried it again and the spinner and prop flew off again. I took the spinner off and used a chicken stick to try to turn it over. It still did not turn over. I then noticed that the carb was not getting any fuel and i put more in. This time i put too much fuel in and i think i flooded it. Now i am stuck with a flooded engine and a nose cone that will not work. What should i do to unflood it and should i get an aluminum spinner?