I have had my DL50 for 2 years now and it has been virtually problem free. I have always stopped it by closing the throttle. However this does not work any longer. I think it is the caburator that is getting worn and has to be replaced or could it be anything else. The idle screw has been taken away so that is not he reason.

You have an air leak, if completely closing the throttle is not stopping your engine. Check your gaskets, bolts for tightness, reed block for cracks....etc.

you could have a poor seal where the carb meets the reed block or where the reeds meet the case,,or your case gaskets are loosing their seal ,,check all that first,,,im assuming youre referring to the idle set screw,,,most people toss them out anyway.

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I had a simular problem with mine last year And I noticed It did not give a spark all the time, about 20 flips of the prop it sparked good 21-30 no spark at all. the EI took a puke.

Well guys,

I didn't get it started, but I figured something out. Upon a suggestion, I took the plug out again and checked spark. While the first 6-7 flips where fat and blue, after that is stopped completly. I did still hear the ignition click though. Does this sound like igniton on just the plug?

I checked alll two of our local auto parts store and neither had a plug, so I have some being shipped to me.
Thanks for the suggestion, Brett

could be either but betting on plug again.
Try lawn and garden engine places.

check voltage on batt after it stops sparking.

Are you sure you have the plug cap on all the way? It should go down to almost the bottom of the hex on the plug. They are a real bugger to get on all the way. If this is your first Rcexl ignition you will be surprized at how hard you have to force it on....

Just solder the hole in the butterfly valve and you can kill it every time it is fully closed.
George Jenkins
Troy Built Models.

Have you guys seen this yet?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...P?FVSEARCH=dle

Hey all wanted to share a place that carries the NGK CM-6 plugs at a decent price. Willards small engines.com, just ordered two of 'em and they're shipping out Priority mail for $12.95 shipped.

I am sure that the plug is on the cap all the way, that not the problem.

Also, I live in a town of about 10,000, there are 2 auto part stores and that's it. I can get one from NAPA in a day or two, but I refuse to pay $8.99 for a spark plug even if it tries my patience a little.

I let you guys know in a few days when I get my plugs in.

Thanks for all the help, Brett

I just ordered 5 NGK CM6 (under the honda name for their generators) for $18 shipped via First Class Mail.

I wonder if they will be doing the warranty. If so that will be another good place to purchase 60.00 off if your a club member $350.00 with free shipping!!!!

here is another place to get the CM-6. $1.97 ea.

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/H-98052-56471.html

Greg

the best price i found is on oriellys auto parts. $3.59 bucks each.</p>

Well Guys,

I figured out my problem. It was neither the plug nor the ignition, it again turned out to be another simple misunderstanding. On my last engine, a 5 Cell NI-MH was fine for the ignition. On the DL ignition is states 4.8-6V, so I figured the same battery would work fine. Wrong, I was reading that a 5 cell pack is too much voltage, so I threw on a 4 cell pack and it started right up like any gasser should.

Again, thanks for everyone's help, Brett

Also, do you think the little bit with too much voltage hurt the ignition?

Prob not as u have a bad battery

Squeaky:

The ignition is a digital unit. Typically digital circuits work or they don't unlike old analog circuitry. You could have stressed some of the components but I doubt it.

If everyone would please turn to page 202 in the new Tower Hobbies catalog, it states that each DL engine undergoes extensive quality control inspection at DL USA's Texas facility before reaching any hobby customer. Obviously, Bob at DL USA has an agreement of some kind with Tower. Wonder if you order a motor from Tower, if the shipping address will be from Texas? He may also be handling all the warranty issues for a cut.

The catalog went to press a couple months ago. It may not be current news now?

The internet catalog would be more up to date?

w8ye,

That was very diplomatic

Well the DLE Tech Data files at Tower were last updated on 9-8-09

Turbinator,
You read alot of tower catalogs?

I don't know if I would recommend that... people's ability to solder varies greatly, and if the butterfly "solder plug" was ingested, it could seize the engine. Also what would that do to the slow idle?

It might be better to put a servo on the choke and starve the engine that way. Another method would be to put a servo on the ignition switch or use an electronic switch from the radio.