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Old 14th Dec 2015, 11:13
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1. Ensure aircraft on firm level ground.

2. Brakes on and set.

3. Throttle open 1/4"

4. Switches off. Keys in pocket.

5. Pull through four blades to break oil seal.

6. Fuel on.

7. Prime.

8. Pull through four blades.

9. Check brakes again. Physically by trying to push the aircraft against them.

10. Check throttle open 1/4". Again!

11. Switches on.

12. Swing smartly through one compression.

If it doesn't start then switches off, reposition prop and repeat steps 9-12. Perhaps with a little of step 7. Re-Prime.

It may take a few spluttering attempts to get some heat into the cylinders and inlet to aid fuel atomisation.

Good luck.

Just a quick comment about turning the engine backwards to "blow out" if flooded. DONT. If it is fitted with a vacuum pump. Possibility you may damage the graphite vanes of the pump.
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