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Old 06-15-2002 | 05:52 PM
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i have got a os40la in a modeltech magic and the motor runs great the problem is when the airplane is tilted it dies no matter what i do also i mounted the engine straight up instead of sideways i the problem is the airplane runs out of fuel when tilted
could this be a fuel tank problem the top of the tank is a little below the center of the carb please help
Old 06-15-2002 | 07:33 PM
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Could be. The CENTRE of the tank should be just below the centre of the needle valve. Also how big is your tank?
Old 06-15-2002 | 07:40 PM
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its an 8 oz tank it came with the plane . so does the center of the tank or the top of the tank need to be level with the carb?
Old 06-15-2002 | 08:16 PM
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thanks it was the clunk in the tank the tubing was to long and got caught in the front of the tank

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