Why won't my nitro engine start??! help!

[josh1993]

i bought some fuel today for my buggy (20% tornado)

I couldnt wait to start using it!
I turned on controller and car, checked servos
i primed it until fuel was in the carb
then i put the glow plug igniter in (fully charged)
i then pulled the pullstart...
...but it didnt fire :whhooo:
and it doesn't sound like it wants to either
tried again a few more times
took the glow plug out, checked that was working in the igniter - it was.
I don't really know what to do next, anyone know what to do????
I've got a force .32 in a GV models Rex-x... any problems with this engine?
please help!

 

[slowngreen]

maybe flooded?

 

[josh1993]

maybe flooded?

yh, after a few attempts of trying to start it, it did flood.
so i took the glow plug out, and turned the car upside down to get the fuel out.
i tried starting it again after, and it still didn't start :\
any ideas?

 

[Jmacca]

Probably a stypid question buy did you make sure the carb was open? like did you have it trimmed up a bit. I find it difficult when cold to start a engine without the carb open about 1/4th. Good luck

 

[lesonli]

does it act like it even wants to start?(starts chuggin or anything) did ya test your plug when it was out on glo starter( get it glowing good, and blow on it, shouldn't go out) this test is sorta what happens when fuel hits your plug. It may be a little weak. have ya always ran 20%

 

[MotoGod]

Try turning your throttle trim up a bit and then try to start it. I used to have to balance my glow ignitor on the corner of my hand, keep my radio in my hand, and operate a pull starter to crank my buggy up when it was cold. I had to give it some throttle luvin and 5-10 pulls later...it would fire up.

 

[josh1993]

Probably a stypid question buy did you make sure the carb was open? like did you have it trimmed up a bit. I find it difficult when cold to start a engine without the carb open about 1/4th. Good luck

yh, i had it fully open...

does it act like it even wants to start?(starts chuggin or anything) did ya test your plug when it was out on glo starter( get it glowing good, and blow on it, shouldn't go out) this test is sorta what happens when fuel hits your plug. It may be a little weak. have ya always ran 20%

no, at the start of me trying to start it, it didnt sound like it wanted to start but after pulling it for another 5-6 pulls it began to make a more of a chugging sound. I thought then that it was going to start but as i kept on pulling (after unflooding the engine) it wouldnt fire. yes i looked at the glow plug in the ignitor and i was hot and glowing, and no when i blow on it, it doesn't go out.
I've always run this car on 20%.

try turning your throttle trim up a bit and then try to start it. I used to have to balance my glow ignitor on the corner of my hand, keep my radio in my hand, and operate a pull starter to crank my buggy up when it was cold. I had to give it some throttle luvin and 5-10 pulls later...it would fire up.

My throttle trim is right to the top and still on fire. I'm not sure what to do next.

 

[savagefan04]

did u fiddle with the needle settings? if u did, move them back to stock. on my savage i would have to manually open the carb a bit (1/4) so it would start. a few pulls it would turn over.

 

[solly69]

- put the needles back to factory settings
- i tend to give my buggy some throttle when I'm trying to start it while its cold aswell makes it easier i rection

did you change fuel brands or have you been running the same brand as last time?
from what i hear changing brands can be a pain.... lucky i can only get 1 brand over here ay

 

[josh1993]

i've never touched the needle settings, + i dont know where the factory settings are, how can you tell?
I've always used the same fuel....

 

[solly69]

i've never touched the needle settings, + i dont know where the factory settings are, how can you tell?
I've always used the same fuel....

that can't be good
the needles are for tuning the engine... if you havent been tuning your engine when your running it to accomidate for the weather conditions its possible that you have done some seriouse damage in your engine

 

[josh1993]

that can't be good
the needles are for tuning the engine... if you havent been tuning your engine when your running it to accomidate for the weather conditions its possible that you have done some seriouse damage in your engine

oh the previous owner said he did some tuning but i havent touched it:\

 

[unknown123]

the only way you can damage the engine is if you run it to lean.If you run it rich there will be no damage. The only thing that will happen is that the engines performence wont be that good.Try this.Put both needles so that it is flush.Then turn the hsn 1 turn clock wise turn it 1/8 of a turn clock wise
Hope this helped =p

 

[speedingbulletbp]

another problem could be that your glow plug is the wrong size, if its too long it will hit the piston and very rarely start