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Old 03-19-2008 | 10:22 AM
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cheese_puddin
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Default Hydro-Lock!!!

Hello,

I was trying to start my H9 pts p51 yesterday and it didn't want to start i was using a new dubro spinner and prop and it seemed pretty snug to the fuselage compared to the stock 3 bladed spinner but i didnt think it would be a problem well i was using an electric starter so i didn't prime the engine at all and after about 3 minutes of trying to get her to start the engine totally locked. I can not move the prop whatsoever my question is how can i fix this if i can. I heard taking out the glow plug opening up the carb and try running the electric starter on it should work but i don't want to ruin my engine if i haven't already. Also if this is the correct method and it doesn't work am I SOL or are there other methods. Also what may have caused this could changing the spinner when its snug against the fuselage cause this?

Thank you for any help!

Brad