edbjw

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HELP! I recently bought my first (used Century Hawk III) HELI. Needless to say, I got over confident, and had a minor wreck. I've replaced everything that was damaged, but now I can not get engine to run. It will start, but not stay running. It is .32 OS MAX, I've changed glow plug, cleaned carb, flushed fuel lines, set the needle to manufactures spec's (open 2 - 2 1/2 turns) motor fires but will not continue to run long enough to make any adjustments. What am I doing wrong?? Please could someone give me some advice....."help".

fritch1969

I don't know much about heli's yet, but on planes sometimes the clunk in the fuel tank will fall the wrong way and get jammed up against the inside of the tank restricting fuel flow. check the clunk

ChopperMike

Good point. You also want to check that the fuel lines didn't get cut and possibly sucking air preventing the engine from drawing in fuel.

Mike

wisdom-seeker

This also includes the pressure line from the muffler.

DustOffUH1

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also check to make sure that you didn't flood it,,,, the glow plug gets wet,,, ask me how I know. Also check the glow plug to see that its glowing. Could be your glo plug or glow plug igniter, make sure thats charged or has fresh batteries.

fritch1969

try opening the needle to 3 or 3 1/2 turns for a starting point.

edbjw

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THANK-YOU! THE PRESSURE LINE WAS ONE OF THE PROBLEMS IT HAD A SMALL SLICE IN IT. THE OTHER PROBLEM WAS OPENED NEEDLE TO ABOUT 3 3/4 AND THEN ADJUSTED FROM THERE. THANKS FOR THE REPLIES...ED