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Old 7th Feb 2011, 08:06
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Cartridge starters get the engine turning, but don't keep it turning. Starting technique does that.

The rope trick might also be included, along with hand propping as methods of turning the engine over during the start (yes, it is possible to hand prop a radial), but none of these address the process of actually getting it started. Just turning it over.

There's far more to the start than simply rotating the engine.
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