Its been awhile but here it goes.

Turned out my starting problem was a weak battery in my glow plug igniter. once I replaced it she started right up but I experienced two problems right away. Fuel started coming out of every possible seam including the front shaft. I am sure that the muffler was not tight enough but didn't know that it needed to be sooooo tight. 1st question is... is this normal especially the fuel coming out the front shaft ?

2nd thing was the prop nut inside the spinner came loose allowing the engine to turn without spinning the prop (my fault again for not having it tight enough) but the problem is the spinner bolt is tight and I have nothing to grip short of the piece that the prop goes against and I am afraid to use pliers for fear of bending it out of shape. Any suggestions ?

Thanks Ron