Adriaan Kleyn
I'm New Here
I struggle to start my RV14 IO390 cold or hot. I can't find a procedure that works consistently every time. With my Cessna 182 with a Lycoming IO 540 it is easy,when cold - throttle full forward, mixture full rich ,prime till you get a positive fuel flow, mixture fully lean, throttle 1/4 inch and crank. It will start immediately. When cold - throttle 1/4 inch, mixture fully lean, crank and catch with the mixture when it fires. It work every time and I have never had a flooded engine. With my IO390 it is very different story, since I've had a flooded engine several times as well as a flat battery. I have tried several different techniques but doesn't get consistent results. I need some advice.