Sean,

Thanks for the tip. I wouldn't do this in my Rookie as the engine is not very accessible. However, in my X-tremejet Rafale I might try this. The turbine Festo fitting for propane is right there easily accessible.

Before you mentioned this starting technique in this thread, I came up with my own way to remove the propane tank and associated fittings from the Rafale. What I did was I made the tank, 4mm OD tubing, check valve and manual shutoff valve all one assembly via a 3-way SMC one-touch fitting. I then plug in this assembly to an onboard inline SMC 1-touch fitting, which goes directly to the solenoid valve. I go through the start sequence and then remove the assembly once the manual shutoff valve is closed to keep the reserve propane in the tank from escaping. I save a little room in the nose section by doing this as well has keep the install clean.

Ken