rbort
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Location: Franklin, MA - U.S.A.
My Posts This: Topic Forum | Pull starter works for meI never had an issue with the pull starter popping out while pulling. I think it is is installed right it should not do it. Its possible that Pat installed it out of round (not centered) and that is the cause. I say that because while the drawings tell you where to drill (measurements) to line it up, I sighted through the plate for engine lineup before drilling and found that if I had used the measurements my plate would have been off-center. Not sure if that was a specific issue with my helicopter or not, but I just drilled in the right place to get the plate centered and ignored the measurements.
Yes, the parts mount to the frame rails. About the only ammendent to the instructions is that I recommend using small tygon tubing instead of silicone tubing on the bolts as the silicone only lasts so long before splitting and falling off. Also, you may need to use a different amount of spacer washers to get the engagement to the engine to be 100% depending on the height of your engine in the frame. Once setup and installed, its a no brainer and it works every time.
Also, if your engine is setup right, it should start with only 2 pulls when cold. Prime the bulb to flood the carb, close the choke, pull once only. Open the choke and pull a second time and its running already. If you pull more than once with the choke closed then the engine will flood and you will need 4 to 5 pulls with the choke open to clear it and get it running. Just an fyi...
-=>Raja.
1005 Gasser, G26 3DMax++, 2205+ flights
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