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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kevin,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Assuming you're using a pump and you run the
motor dry at the end of the day, this is to be expected. Even if you don't run
it dry, the first start of the day can be a bit more work than usual. You need
to prime the pump / motor to get it to start quickly. I normally crank the motor
with an electric starter and the glow plug igniter disconnected. I do this with
the throttle open about 3/4 to full-open for about 15 to 20
seconds. Don't do it too long! If in doubt do it for about 10 seconds and
then light the glow plug and try to start it. If it cranks for a long time, try
to prime it again. If you like to hand start, ask Jon Lowe. He has a good
technique that works pretty quickly. After I start mine the first time I
usually hand start it too. Just bump the prop backwards against compression and
it should go. If not, turn off the glow and turn the prop a few times (forwards)
then light the plug and bump it backwards. It should start on a back-flip if
everything is right. The OS 160 is really easy to start - you shouldn't need to
flip the plane over. I have never needed to do that.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Pavlick<BR><A
href="http://www.idseng.com">http://www.idseng.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 30, 2007 11:05
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] OS 160FX
First start procedure</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=703194802-31052007><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any suggestion on how
to reliably starting OS 160FX on the first flight of the day?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>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<SPAN class=703194802-31052007> </SPAN><SPAN
class=703194802-31052007>to get that first flight going</SPAN>, 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.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>T<SPAN
class=703194802-31052007>hank you</SPAN>,</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Kevin </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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