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Old 04-20-2009 | 11:54 AM
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I have an old McCoy red head .19 engine and it's very hard to start. The fuel tube was taken out once and I don't know if it was put back in the right way. It has a very small hole in it and I don't know if the hole is supposed to face downward or straight backward toward the crank case or somewhere in between. I think the position of that small hole in the fuel tube has a lot to do with how it starts and runs. How do I adjust that?
Old 04-20-2009 | 01:44 PM
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That's a control line engine. If memory serves me, the hole in the spray bar goes back toward the cylinder.

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Old 04-20-2009 | 04:45 PM
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actually it should point straight down the throat,just make sure your fuel is at least 25% oil preferably castor oil whe you run it .
Old 04-20-2009 | 05:18 PM
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Actually, if you cannot see the hole, it will work fine. I've flown the redhead, front intake McCoy 19 in CL stunt a good bit and really like them. Mine have Super Tigre NVA's in them, because they came (used) without any NVA. I fly them on Sig Champion 10% nitro, 20% oil, half castor, half synthetic, with an APC 9 x 5 prop.
Old 04-20-2009 | 05:26 PM
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Thanks for the reply folks. Next time I'm in the basement I'l get that adjusted where it ought to be. ONE more question. Can I reverse it to put the fuel hose connection on the other side?
Old 04-20-2009 | 05:29 PM
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yes but if the needle valve is on the exhaust side you could get burned from the exhaust gases depending on how you have to reach the needle valve

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