Hi
I have just acquired a Moki 1.35 engine with a huge 4 inch Ali spinner.
I am well versed in 48 and 60 engines but this is my first biggy so to speak.
Can someone please tell me the best way to start these as someone told me electric starters are not the way to go.
Also what needle setting to start with and any tips regarding priming etc
Thanks

The manual should tell you where to set the needle to begin with, if not start around 3-4 turns out. Prime by opening the throttle to full, putting your finger over the carb and flipping the prop until your finger is "WET". If you can't get your finger over the carb, use a small squirt bottle to put fule in the carb. Close the throttl to idle, connect glow plug igniter, put the prop "BACK" against compression. Then use a chicken stick to flip the prop "Backwards" (opposite of normal direction). Please have someone else hold the plane or strap it down though. If this is a "NEW" engine, an electric starter "may" be needed.

Thanks for your reply
Unfortunately I do not have any instruction for this engine as it came with a model I purchased and I have never had any previous experience with Moki engines.
I saw a guy once start a similar size engine by grabbing the spinner and spinning it with his fingers like a top, back wards. As it hit the compression barrier it kicked back the other way and started!!
First time I had seen that done but it worked and I wondered if this is a technique for these sized engines. I was also told my electric starter would not be capable of starting this size engine.
Regards
Rob

Rob,
Yes you would need a 1.80 size starter and battery. These engines once broken in (a long time) will be easy to start and run forever. I have several engines from .40 size on up and use this way to start them. If I don't have to grab the electric starter that makes it that much easier. I used an electric starter once on my ST2500 because the temp was about 40deg. F. I doubt you will encounter those temps!

Yep it's a good technique.
Big engines aren't any difference than small engines...they just kick butt more... so watch your fingers ie, don't flick the prop...flick the spinner.
Moki's, by the way need a lot of running in...rich!
We're talking 5 hours at least...on a stand with cool down breaks every 5 mins. Fuel? Lots of Castor... No need for anything more than 5% nitro as it doesn't do anything accept make 'em run bad!
You'll find out.
Fine engine by the way.

Thanks for the info guys.
I don't know how much running in this engine has had as it came through a third party, but I was told that the model (An Immaculate Giles 202 with 72 inch span which I got for a song) had only been flown twice!
Maybe the best thing to do would be treat it as if it was a new engine and run it up the way you all suggest to be on the safe side
Thanks again
Rob

Which G202 did you get? I have the Great Planes still NIB with a Moki 1.50 waiting to go on it. I have also considered putting the 1.80 piston and liner in it to bump it up! I'm going to try it with the 1.50 and see how it is first. The 1.35 should fly yours quite well. I have a Sig Cap 231EX that had a 1.35 in it before I got it, it had plenty of power. Good luck!

FYI - On the 1.8 and 2.1 I have had the best luck with K&B 1L and OS "F" plugs. Keep them cool by running rich till broken in.I use 5% nitro with caster. They are great engines.

The glow plug info sounds good, I'll keep that in mind when setting mine up.