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Old 03-01-2007 | 03:24 PM
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Default RE: inverted engines

ORIGINAL: Pete1burn
Am I reading this correctly that 4-strokes have less of a problem running inverted than 2-strokes?
4 strokes have their carb hanging down from the manifold when upright so any syphoning or massive overpriming just drips out. Invert the engine and then you can completely fill that manifold and the engine itself if the inlet valve is cracked open. Simply turning the engine backwards a couple of times will force the fuel out through the exhaust valve.