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When I mentioned "cranking with full throtle I forgot to mention that this was with the glow OFF. I only do this to get fuel to the motor. Now correct me if I am outdated but shouldn't fuel run out of the muffler if it is flooded? It does not run out the muffler at all. The little clear tube that runs from the regulator usually has a bubble of fuel in it and as I crank it does not move at all. I found that If I remove the clear line to the regulator and inject fuel into it and crank the engine, then reattach the clear line and light the plug it will "kick" and start!

As far as fuel sitting in the tank....No I have a central hobbies shut off valve in the line and after each run I close off the fuel so it will not drain into the motor. Yes, the valve works and I have even bypassed it thinking that this might be a problem. I have enen sucked on the fuel line thinking that I might have a tank feed problem but a mouth full if fuel says...NO that's not the problem! hi hi ( 30% tastes nasty)[X(]

The motor is inverted and mounted on a Hyde mount in a QQ yak. When once it starts the idle is around 1400 RPM and just ticks like a sweet thing!

What is the procedure for "flushing out the pump" as was said in an earlier post?

As far as safety I built a safety holding and starting stand. No way this puppy is going to get me!

Any more thoughts or suggesions??

John