Starting up a Storm

[Jamie]

Ok well every time i run out of fuel whilst bashing i top it up stick the glow plug in the heat sink and pull the pull-start it takes ages to get the fuel through the pipe to the carb, and i usually resort to taking the airfilter off and putting a few drops of fuel in there and starting it up now i now that is risky but i dont know how else to start it! Can anyone help?

 

[Waste Land]

Either (1) putnut fiinger or something over the exhaust and the try to crank it to (prime it), or (2) take the hose off the muffler and use ur mouth to blow into it. Watch the fuel line from your tank to the carb, u can see the fuel flow from it.

 

[FastEddy]

When you put it on the starter tap your finger on and off the end of the stinger on the exhaust pipe for a few seconds or until the engine catches the first time. This will prime the lines and get you going. The above post is correct except I don't like just holding my finger on the pipe It tends to flood.

-Ed

 

[Waste Land]

Originally posted by FastEddy
When you put it on the starter tap your finger on and off the end of the stinger on the exhaust pipe for a few seconds or until the engine catches the first time. This will prime the lines and get you going. The above post is correct except I don't like just holding my finger on the pipe It tends to flood.

-Ed

Depends on how fast the fuel is moving up, if ther eis NO gas in the line, like say if u ran the gas tank completely out, then it would be faster to cover the hole for a couple of pulls until fuel reaches the carb

 

[FastEddy]

With a pull start, yes.
My bad.
I assumed that everyone used a starter box with their buggy.

With a pull start I like to hold my finger over the stinger and slowly pull the ripcord until I see fuel come to the carb. I then open and close the carb once with the TX, hook up the igniter and let her rip.

Sorry for thinking everyone used a starter box.

-Ed

 

[Waste Land]

i use my mouth to move fuel up so its less trouble some, i use roto start

 

[Jamie]

Thanks Eddy, I just give your way a go it took about 4-5 slow pulls to get it into the carb i then open and close the throttle on my Tx stuck in my ignitor and pulled it started 1st time!! I ain't gonna give it a good run though until my failsafe and my Turbo rat's come through!

£25 for 4 tyres 4 wheels and 4 foams thats just $44.26 !!! Great bargain eh?

Thanks for the help Eddy!