I have a tower hobbies .46. I started it up once, and it ran decently well. However, it will not start up again. Even when I prime the engine, i cannot get any fuel into the fuel line. Fuel is getting into my exhaust too. I know this is a newbie problem. I also think it has something to do with the needle valve. Any suggestions on adjusting it? It may also be flooded. I'm not sure about any of it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Sounds like fule lines are switched, are you using a two or three line set up?

I have a three line setup. My plane came ready to fly.

If you were running of the 'fill' line,(hooked to needle valve) It would run for awhile untile level got below that tube in tank. Pressure in tank MAY be pushing fuel back to muffler.
Just a Thought.

If you have fuel in the exhaust then remove the glow plug, turn the plane with hole down and turn the prop a few times. It maybe flooded. Also with the plug out, connect your ignitor and check to see if your plug is good. It is not uncommon for a new engine to eat a plug or two. When filling the tank, draw some fuel back from the tank, this prevents fuel from overflowing into the muffler and engine.

Thanks. I got the engine started, but I'm having trouble breaking it in now. :/

Duh on my part! Should have connected the 2 posts!

Haha. It's ok, thanks for your help, I really appreciate it!

Ok Where's Shavertown?

It is near Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton. 10 mins from wilkes-barre, 30 from scranton.

The tower engines seem to take a long time to break in. My .46 didn't start to run smooth until i ran about 10 tanks through it.

Pilotsmoe, Another South Jerseyite cool! Welcome to RCU. Are a Skyblazers member. I live in EHT.
Brian

yes, I am a skyblazers member

The only things that i see fly out of the skyblazer's field are heli's, Hardly any planes except mine.... The new field is smaller than the old renault field

Sorry so late in getting back to this one. Yes they do fly alot of helis there including me (just begining!). I've flown my 1/4 scale extra there with out to much of a problem. Atleast it's flat!
Brian

Flew last week, the field was all mud. At least it was somewat warm(50*).

I went out this morning and again this afternoon. Not to bad out there now. Test flew my new Rearwin Speedster then flew (sort of) my heli later on.