Hi all,

In 26 years of flying I have never owned an electric starter, if it wont start by hand, theres usually something wrong with the engine. The forces an electric start puts on a small glow engine in my humble opinion doesnt feel right...anyway....

Open the throttle to full, put your finger over the carb, give it 5 or so flicks, close the throttle to tickover, flick a few more times, making sure you can 'hear' a slightly wet sound in the engine. If it doesnt sound wet repeat the choking at full throttle. Once you get this wet sound, give it a couple of flicks, put the glow plug on and start the engine....

That said, i have never owned a four stroke, so cant comment on that.

Hope that helps.

W