N12HR fly's about once a week. I have owned it about 2 years. It has always taken too much twisting to crank. I have disconnected the primer and it appears to be working. After a lot of cranking it suddenly bursts to life. Never a pop or crack! It feels like there is no gas or no spark. When you turn the propeller and as the impulse coupling spins ahead there is a weak spark about every 3rd try. I don't believe the mags have been overhauled in the last 800 hours. Should the boost pump be left on for starting?. I generally turn it off after I build up the fuel pressure. When first doing a condition check, it appeared that the electric pump flooded the carburetor. For that same reason, I do not use the boost pump for take off.
It also appears very ez to flood.
The engine is an O 320.
Any thoughts?
G Harben
N12HR
S/N 1664
It also appears very ez to flood.
The engine is an O 320.
Any thoughts?
G Harben
N12HR
S/N 1664