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GrahamRees · 03-29-2012, 08:33 PM

I am wondering if there is anyone local (Etobicoke) who might be willing to rent themselves out for an hour or so and give me a hand getting my engine running. I am having some difficulties and could use some wise advice. If there is a knowledgeable person, who would be willing to come to my apartment for a little while, please leave a note here.

Thanks,

Graham

GrahamRees · 03-30-2012, 03:16 PM

I have managed to mount it to a test stand (homemade but works). I can flip start it choked, wait til it shuts down and then start it with choke open. Can't make throttle have any effect then. If I throttle up, it just dies. Now I can run it at some sort of idle, but then it dies down pretty quick. Can't seem to keep it running long enough to play with high/low speed adjustments.
Any suggestions?
I am trying to find new spark plug, but the one in it works. Just not sure how well.
Cleaned carb filter and ensured lots of air flow at back. It is bolted to a board though, possibly blowing air back in?

Guest · 03-30-2012, 05:19 PM

Sorry to hear of your troubles. Sounds like it could be a tank issue. Is the tank vented, and the pick-up line and clunk in the proper spot? How is the tank plumbed?

GrahamRees · 03-30-2012, 06:02 PM

Right now I have a tank sitting high on the test stand with a single line running to the engine, and a tube just venting above the outline. Nothing fancy, vent line is not in the fuel, but I will check that again. Should it be vented some other way? Pickup line is clunked and below the vent line.

Guest · 03-30-2012, 06:24 PM

Is this a new engine, if not, what do you know about it's history? What fuel line are you using......was the hall sensor already installed. Need more of a history....

Its got to be fuel or fire issues. Sounds like a fuel issue

GrahamRees · 03-30-2012, 07:07 PM

I tried calling, left a message. It is 8 pm here now. Call in next 2 hours if you wish, or after 1 pm tomorrow (safety meeting at work in am). I would love to discuss with you my issues. I will try to call you again if you provide me with apprpriate times.

GrahamRees · 03-30-2012, 08:11 PM

Here is the plane.

Guest · 03-30-2012, 08:18 PM

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03-29-2012, 08:33 PM	#1
GrahamRees RCC Contributor I am: GrahamR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Acton, Ontario Radio of choice: Spektrum DX7 # of RCs: 5 Feedback: 5 / 100% Posts: 313 Total Props: 0	RCGF 26 cc engine difficulties Remove this ad - become a site supporter! I am wondering if there is anyone local (Etobicoke) who might be willing to rent themselves out for an hour or so and give me a hand getting my engine running. I am having some difficulties and could use some wise advice. If there is a knowledgeable person, who would be willing to come to my apartment for a little while, please leave a note here. Thanks, Graham
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03-30-2012, 03:16 PM	#2
GrahamRees RCC Contributor I am: GrahamR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Acton, Ontario Radio of choice: Spektrum DX7 # of RCs: 5 Feedback: 5 / 100% Posts: 313 Total Props: 0	Re: RCGF 26 cc engine difficulties I have managed to mount it to a test stand (homemade but works). I can flip start it choked, wait til it shuts down and then start it with choke open. Can't make throttle have any effect then. If I throttle up, it just dies. Now I can run it at some sort of idle, but then it dies down pretty quick. Can't seem to keep it running long enough to play with high/low speed adjustments. Any suggestions? I am trying to find new spark plug, but the one in it works. Just not sure how well. Cleaned carb filter and ensured lots of air flow at back. It is bolted to a board though, possibly blowing air back in?
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03-30-2012, 05:19 PM	#3
Guest Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 0 Total Props: 57	Re: RCGF 26 cc engine difficulties Sorry to hear of your troubles. Sounds like it could be a tank issue. Is the tank vented, and the pick-up line and clunk in the proper spot? How is the tank plumbed?
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03-30-2012, 06:02 PM	#4
GrahamRees RCC Contributor I am: GrahamR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Acton, Ontario Radio of choice: Spektrum DX7 # of RCs: 5 Feedback: 5 / 100% Posts: 313 Total Props: 0	Re: RCGF 26 cc engine difficulties Right now I have a tank sitting high on the test stand with a single line running to the engine, and a tube just venting above the outline. Nothing fancy, vent line is not in the fuel, but I will check that again. Should it be vented some other way? Pickup line is clunked and below the vent line.
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03-30-2012, 06:24 PM	#5
Guest Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 0 Total Props: 57	Re: RCGF 26 cc engine difficulties Is this a new engine, if not, what do you know about it's history? What fuel line are you using......was the hall sensor already installed. Need more of a history.... Its got to be fuel or fire issues. Sounds like a fuel issue
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03-30-2012, 07:07 PM	#6
GrahamRees RCC Contributor I am: GrahamR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Acton, Ontario Radio of choice: Spektrum DX7 # of RCs: 5 Feedback: 5 / 100% Posts: 313 Total Props: 0	Re: RCGF 26 cc engine difficulties I tried calling, left a message. It is 8 pm here now. Call in next 2 hours if you wish, or after 1 pm tomorrow (safety meeting at work in am). I would love to discuss with you my issues. I will try to call you again if you provide me with apprpriate times.
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03-30-2012, 08:11 PM	#7
GrahamRees RCC Contributor I am: GrahamR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Acton, Ontario Radio of choice: Spektrum DX7 # of RCs: 5 Feedback: 5 / 100% Posts: 313 Total Props: 0	Re: RCGF 26 cc engine difficulties Here is the plane. Attached Thumbnails
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03-30-2012, 08:18 PM	#8
Guest Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 0 Total Props: 57	Re: RCGF 26 cc engine difficulties Deleted. Last edited by Guest; 04-01-2012 at 11:43 AM.
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