HELP :( really struggling to start my nitro car & buggy

[gary.mck]

I've not had them started for about a year or so now, i'm really struggling to get them started.

 

 

any tips on what i can do to reset everything back the beginning?

 

they're both pull starts, i've primed both the engines by pulling the pull start a bit 2-3 times before attaching the glowstart.

 

they're both driving me crazy.  

 

 

above is exactly what my kyosho porsche looks like.

Edited April 29, 2014 by gary.mck

[adam1942]

Have you checked your glow plug to make sure its lighting up and that your glow start is working?

 

Take your fuel line out and prime the engine to make sure some fuel travels through the fuel pipes? This will confirm that the fuel pipe is not blocked.

 

Take your air filter off and make sure the throttle is not wide open? I believe it should be open about 1mm to start it. 

Edited April 29, 2014 by adam1942

[gary.mck]

yeah i've taken the glow plug out and tested it and it burns like a good un

 

i noticed on the buggy that the fuel wasn't moving up the pipe for some reason when i was pressing the pump on the tank but i sucked on it (stupidly) and it came through fine.

 

the fuels going through on the car fine when i pump it.

 

i'll check the throttle isn't wide open.  which side is best to start the little screw thing a (near the air filter), forgotten what its called

[Ian w]

Glow plug out, a bit of fuel down the plug hole, pull it over a few times, now upside down so fuel drains out, plug back in open throttle blow down pressure tube until fuel reaches engine. Then try and start 

[gary.mck]

i'll give that a go 2nd ian cheers

[behappy2755]

I find that heating your engine up before really helps. I use a hair dryer for 2 mins.

[gary.mck]

yeah tried the hairdryer before too.

 

last time i had it all set up perfectly, about 30 seconds with the hairdryer and then couple of pulls and it'd start.  since i've moved this needle thing around i just seem to have d*cked it up

[behappy2755]

Sorry, I dont quite understand, which needle??

[HYPER-BOY]

Pull the pipe off the exhaust on blow down it, can you see fuel go from the tank to the carb?

[gary.mck]

sorry, the mixture needle

[Ian w]

sorry, the mixture needle

Screw it all the way in not to tight then turn it out 2.5 turns. Try that

[gary.mck]

thanks Ian, i'll try all the suggestions tonight when i get in from work really hope it works.

[gary.mck]

good news the kyosho porsche is sorted.

 

bad news - the panther buggy doesn't seem to be sucking the fuel through the pipe to the engine when i pump it.  if i suck on the pipe then it comes through fine so there's no blockage, no matter what i try the fuel won't go through the pipe, it just sits around 1cm from the exit of the fuel tank.

 

any ideas guys?

[Shudson]

Have you tried blowing through as Hyper Boy suggested earlier?

 

If that doesn't work, you either have a leak from the tank or the needle valve is blocked. Try opening it 2 or 3 more turns and then blowing through.

[gary.mck]

ok i'll go give that a go now cheers, forgot to try that 

[gary.mck]

ok i just took the pipe off the exhaust & blew through it, the fuel moved up a tiny bit, probably about 1/4 of the way.

[Ian w]

Did you open the throttle slightly while blowing did it feel like it was blocked

[gary.mck]

i did yeah, i was blowing hard and it was only creeping up.  guessing there's a leak somewhere.. boooo

[Ian w]

Nah sound more like a blockage or you could try the same as I said before screw needle in to stop then open 2.5 turns and try again. Or you could take the needle right out then blow thro` tube and then put needle back then do as above.

Edited April 30, 2014 by Ian w

[adam1942]

Whoops sorry only saw these responses! I Dont think I can add anything more sorry! good luck.

[gary.mck]

i'll try that now ian, cheers

 

ha ha no problem adam, cheers for your help

[gary.mck]

right, took the pipe off from exhaust and blew and it's still hardly moving, removed the pipe from the engine and blew through the pipe from the exhaust and i've now got nitro all over me

 

so the blockage seems to be in the engine part..?

[Ian w]

Good nothing like a good shower in nitro. So yeah take the needle out then blow down the tube

[gary.mck]

i tried to take it out but it's just like it keeps turning, it doesn't come off like the kyosho needle does.

 

*EDIT*

 

ignore me, i managed to pick it out with my nail.  fuel comes out the needle hole.  

Edited April 30, 2014 by gary.mck

[Shudson]

Make sure there is no "gunge" on the needle, put it all the way back in and open 2.5/3 turns for a start and give it a try.