[NSRCA-discussion] OS 160FX First start procedure

[Jeff Hill]

Kevin -

I have had the same experience. What has helped me is two things: I  
stopped using after run oil, and when I fuel it up I clamp the fuel  
line where it leads into the carb. Before the first flight I leave  
the clamp on until I start it. It usually has to be cranked for a few  
seconds but I practically never have flooding problems. Below about  
50 - 55F however, all bets are off, it will be a pain to start for  
the first time. Upside down will work as will tipping it up on one  
wing so the exhaust header is down and rocking the prop back and  
forth. After that, I clamp the fuel line for fueling and then it will  
start by hand by flipping the prop backward.

Jeff Hill
On May 30, 2007, at 9:05 PM, Kevin Sung wrote:

> Any suggestion on how to reliably starting OS 160FX on the first  
> flight of the day?  The engine runs fine once started, and all  
> subsequent flights are easy to start as well, but somehow I am not  
> able to get it started consistently to get that first flight going,  
> and few times it has to be started right side up – plane inverted,  
> which really is a pain.  So, if there are some things I should be  
> doing to simplify this process, please share.
>
> Thank you,
> Kevin
>
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