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Hi,
First thing, I did all by the book and wanted to start with priming the engine but roto-start seemed to weak to turn longer then 1/2 second if not less. This can't be normal can it - half a sec?! As is turned little fuel started to fill the fuel line and I couldn't have flooded the engine 'cause fuel didn't even got there yet. Do you think the battery was too weak, I did charge it for 50min a couple hours earlier (venom 3000, @ 4 Amps).
Did anyone experience this roto-start weakness? Do you suggest I use a cordless drill??

...then, after that I did use cordless drill and results improved, engine would start and run for about 3-4 seconds and then it would shut down, these were the best results I got today?

Any suggestions, comments???

thank you all
 
Here's something to try on a new engine. First off, new engines have a lot of pinch in the cylinder. That makes it harder for them to turn over top-dead-center. They also have a ton of compression. One tip I've used is to loosen the glow plug about a half turn. This will ease a little of the compression which will help the engine turn over. Once the engine is running, tighten the plug to restore normal compression.

Now, when you get it running, it's not uncommon at first to get short bouts of running. As you continue to run it in, it will get looser and run better. Honestly, breaking in an engine can be frustrating at times and is an exercise in patience. So just keep at it. Don't make any radical adjustments at this point. Be patient and with each run it will get much better.
 
thanx heaps candyman! Do you suggest I adjust the idle screw or just leave it with the original settings?

cheers
 
Before starting it, check your transmitter and make sure the throttle brake trim knob is in the neutral position. Turn on the transmitter and receiver in the truck. Remove the air filter and check the carb opening. You should have about a 1mm+ gap. Apply the brakes and make sure the gap doesn't close up. If it closes up then adjust the idle screw to maintain a constant position. When this is good, adjust the trim to open the carb slightly. Replace the filter and you're ready to try starting the engine.
Like Candyman said, a new engine will probably die a few times but using the trim you can help keep the rpms up enough to minimize it.
 
and another quick thing. during break in dont go hog wild and floor it. i already had a mill die because i did pretty much everything wrong. luckily i found a dirt cheap one on fleebay that just needed a carb. so take it from me, do it by the books.
 

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