Starting issues 1:5 rc

[JSoto777]

I've had hell getting my rc to start. I changed the hoses and got it to run then tried starting it up again and nothing! I bought a new spark plug and still nothing. What else could be the issue


Also when I went to kill the engine the button was very sensitive as if it were defective.

 

[Greggfromohio]

Welcome to the forum. Is this a new vehicle your trying to start for the first time?

 

[Sergio]

Why did you change the hoses? You sure you got them the rigth way when you press the bulb do you get fuel you have to vent your tank too if you haven't

 

[JSoto777]

It's new but have ran it a couple times. But started it up about 5 times.

And I changed the hoses because it didn't want to start so I assumed it were the hoses. Plus I changed them to clear ones so I can see what's going on in the hoses.

 

[JSoto777]

Hoses are correct way. And vent tank??

 

[Guest]

You can add a vent line to the tank or the fuel cap. It will let air in and out of the tank.

What are your carbs needle settings? Hard starting is tuning related a lot of the time.

 

[JSoto777]

Icic.

My settings are factory. 1 1/2 out from closed on hsn and 1/ 1/4 on lsn. When I started the rc, I noticed the wheels would turn engaging the clutch. So I turned the idle screw down a lot to get the wheels to stop spinning and it ran fine. I did not adjust any other settings. When I went to start it again, nothing happens

 

[Greggfromohio]

If the carb is at factory settings it could be flooding, try drying the spark plug. If it starts afterwards lean the carb a little.

 

[JSoto777]

The high and low sprees needle are at factory. However the idle screw is adjusted down quite a bit due to the high idle. So idk what the factory setting is fit the idle screw.

 

[RampageHopUps]

If I were to bet. It is the red kill switch is stuck shut.

 

[JSoto777]

If I were to bet. It is the red kill switch is stuck shut.

The button pushes in and out smoothly.

 

[Guest]

The high and low sprees needle are at factory. However the idle screw is adjusted down quite a bit due to the high idle. So idk what the factory setting is fit the idle screw.

The carbs idle stop should hit about half way down the taper of the screw.

Keep in mind no two carbs are exactly the same, so settings on yours may vary some.

 

[andyken]

If it's cold where you are it could be too lean.

A lean low needle will cause high idle, making the idle screw adjustment compensates for it at idle.

If it isn't flooded, try a little gas in the plug hole and see if it starts.

 

[JSoto777]

The carbs idle stop should hit about half way down the taper of the screw.Keep in mind no two carbs are exactly the same, so settings on yours may vary some.

Ok I will try adjusting the idle screw

 

[JSoto777]

If it's cold where you are it could be too lean. A lean low needle will cause high idle, making the idle screw adjustment compensates for it at idle.

If it isn't flooded, try a little gas in the plug hole and see if it starts.

Ok I will try that and see what happens

 

[Phill]

If the idle is high it could also be an air leak causing it to run lean.

I had a similar prob with mine andvfound the head bolts loose.

 

[JSoto777]

If it's cold where you are it could be too lean. A lean low needle will cause high idle, making the idle screw adjustment compensates for it at idle.

If it isn't flooded, try a little gas in the plug hole and see if it starts.

Still nothing

 

[RampageHopUps]

Did you check to see if you have spark?

 

[JSoto777]

Did you check to see if you have spark?

Yes it's a good strong spark

 

[rcgasser]

You said you were having problems with the stop button did you fix that? Try start with the button removed if it starts then you know that is the problem.