My RV-12 has been giving me starting trouble for over a year. Recently when it seemed to have no indication of any life when spinning the starter, I turned it over to the local mechanic who works on Rotax 912s. He checked the ground on the ignition system, brought it back running. I went for a spin, it worked fine. Letting the plane sit for a couple of weeks, and tried to start. Same symptoms. Back to mechanic. another round of ignition checking,, nothing wrong there.
Then the mechanic gave me a lesson on how he starts my plane. Full choke, and if it doesn't hit right away, he says to push the throttle in all the way and back out. That seems to work, but is that what the rest of you do in 50 degree weather? I don't remember having to do that in the first 5 years I have owned the plane. Thoughts? Mark, Glendale AZ
Then the mechanic gave me a lesson on how he starts my plane. Full choke, and if it doesn't hit right away, he says to push the throttle in all the way and back out. That seems to work, but is that what the rest of you do in 50 degree weather? I don't remember having to do that in the first 5 years I have owned the plane. Thoughts? Mark, Glendale AZ