Hello Bruce:

Thanks for the information about engines being too rich encouraging running backwards.

Being a "newbie" with a new engine, an OS 50sx, I was experiementing with starting the engine by flipping the prop backwards against compression. A couple of times, it started in reverse and then started running forwards. On one occasion it didn't do that and I found myself scrambling after my plane.

Now, the engine has more running time and I've leaned it out, I will try the back flip starts again.

Bye, Ian