degrees (to the side)
or 45 degrees from perfectly inverted. This has always prevented the situation
you discuss and
alleviates the worries of the tank fuel height.
Hi all,
>
>I have an OS 91 4 stroke that I mounted inverted in a Spitfire. If I lean
>the engine down so that it will run, it runs very hot (too hot). If I turn
>the needle valve out, even a couple of clicks, the engine will die. I think
>it dies because the fuel is flooding the glow plug. If I leave the glow
>igniter on, it will keep running on the rich setting but it stalls the
>second I remove it. Is this normal? What can I do?
>
>
>I have an OS 91 4 stroke that I mounted inverted in a Spitfire. If I lean
>the engine down so that it will run, it runs very hot (too hot). If I turn
>the needle valve out, even a couple of clicks, the engine will die. I think
>it dies because the fuel is flooding the glow plug. If I leave the glow
>igniter on, it will keep running on the rich setting but it stalls the
>second I remove it. Is this normal? What can I do?
>