Hi all!,
I've recently decided to do something with one of the SureStarts I've purchased. I ran the engine on a test stand and was surprised at how easily it started and how strong it ran. So, just to play, I built a pylon for an old Gentle Lady glider. I rotated the backplate so that the cylinder is 180 degrees from the needle valve/choke tube assembly, and mounted the engine with the cylinder pointing to the left and needel valve to the right. Now the engine won't run past the primer[
] I believe its not drawing fuel due to an airleak. I've checked the fuel line and will dismantle and clean the engine tonight (making sure to check the o-ring and crank gasket). My questions are, is it okay to rotate the backplate to put the cylinder and needle valve/choke tube assembly where I want them? And, can I use RTV as a gasket sealer between the crank case and backplate or will fuel attack it?
Thanks!
Dave