Ron,
It sounds like your engine is much too rich. You can try turning the needle valve in about one full turn to start it, but you may need to trun it back out some once started.

Is this engine mounted inverted? If so, that could also be the source of your problem. find a way of holding it upside down (so the engine is upright) and try starting it that way.

Esanger,
In my case I did not make a trip to the hospital, only went home. I was at the field by myself, and decided to fly anyway. Which in itself isn't a good idea. Well, my engine started and ran fine as usual, but when preparing for the second flight I got complacent. Instead of walking around the engine to remove the glow driver, I reached right hrough the prop.

I was lucky. The prop just barely caught my thumb, but it split the thumbnail lengthwise, right down the middle. MAN did it hurt! And it bled like the devil. I used paper towels and electrical tape to cover it, but by the time I could get everything tossed into the car and get started home, there was blood all over everything.

I soaked it in warm water and antiseptic stuff, then bandaged it tightly once home. It took a few days before I was able to use it, and a few months for a new nail to grow in.
Dennis-