gas engine general queries.

It will probably always be messy. Starters save fingers. Starters on pushers are almost a must.

Good luck.

I had an Enya .19 which I traded in a few months ago.

It was a good starter and runner in warmer weather. Started (after priming) with a couple of flicks of the prop, leather glove - no chicken stick. It was easily set up and idled and transitioned very well. Set the main needle first and then set the air bleed and throttle stop for a nice idle speed.

It was a difficult engine to start when the weather got fairly cold, down to around freezing. I couldn't get any glow plugs with an idle bar locally and I suspect that was the problem. A hotter plug (Enya No3 ?) and preferably a plug with idle bar would probably have made a big difference. It seemed as though the glow was being quenched by the cold fuel when the temperature dropped.

I have an OS .15 and their recommendation is for the top of the fuel tank to be only 1/4 to 3/8 above the fuel input nipple on the carb. I would suggest a similar fuel tank position for the Enya as well.

I would have kept the Enya as it was a good runner, (apart from freezing weather) if I had a use for it but didn't need it and traded for a bigger motor.

It was a bit messy due to oil from the front of the engine.. being a plain bearing there is always going to be some leakage there.

Reg

Hey guys, thanks for the info. Heres a micro-update.

After looking for suitable pusher props, and finding nothing but some wooden zingers, I looked around a bit and discovered that I can simply unscrew and rotate the front housing ccw 90 degrees to get an engine that runs quite reasonably in REVERSE. I'm marginally concerned about the change in thrust direction. No biggie if it self machines itself into the ground, but if anyone knows the deal then please chime in.

Thanks, Steve

P.S. I've got the plastic gutter pipe and election signs secured :) Has anyone made a decent spad airfoil?