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  1. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Thanks Joe, it does get frustrating, ha !!
  2. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    I'm not even sure it's pulling fuel yet on its own. I had the plane inverted when I put gas down the mufflers which then means the tank was below the carb, so have to try that test again . Yes, ign. battery is fully charged & runs through the regulated SmartFly setup. Yes, plus I get what...
  3. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    I just got done trying to start it again, but it won't even pop. I wet the carb inside the plate & soaked the reeds in gas for a while, put gas down the mufflers. She just won't do anything. Looking at the spark again, it looks awful weak to me. Now I'l probably have to wait a month for it to...
  4. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Got it, & sure appreciate the info !!
  5. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Sounds good & I will try that also !! Once we tried putting gas in the cylinders through the plug hole, turned prop a little & out went all the gas !! Thanks ChickenBalls !! Oh, what's this mean, I can't figure that out ? !! "Wet the pump side of the carb, the one with the single screw holding...
  6. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Thanks guys for the safety reminders !! We can never be reminded of safety enough, especially for me, being my first time with a bigger prop . I'm going to soak that reed in gas today & try to start it again if it quits raining. If that doesn't work, with the bran new carb & all, I'll have to...
  7. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    I got the reeds out & I don;t think they're stuck. The little pedals, little square & rectangle pieces will move outwards a little when I push lightly on them . Unless that metal piece is bent, which I'll bet it;s supposed to be, I can't see anything wrong with them. Here's some pictures I took...
  8. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Ok,I will do that. I have done the reed block mods they mentioned on a couple DLEs, & even put the Bowman rings in !! Thanks again snoopy1 !! I'm going to try to get that done tonight !! John
  9. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    I just put a bran new carb on it , but I'll go ahead & do that too !! Thanks again !! John
  10. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Oh, thanks again snoopy1 !! I flipped for an hour, off & on & was thinking it must be the reeds next !! Gonna try what Joe said now, not sure how to soak them yet, remove that block or pour gas in there ! Thanks again snoopy1 !! John !
  11. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Oh, that may be what I need to do now as it still won't start. I flipped it & tried all the guys ideas but no gas seems to be getting to the plugs as they are dry as a bone ! Now do I remove the carb & pour some gas in there or remove that whole reed block assy. & soak it ? Gosh, thanks a lot...
  12. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Oh, thanks so much !! That may be just what I need to do now !! I have been flipping that prop & trying everything all the guys mentioned & still no gas is getting to the plugs. They're dry as a bone But also, no gas will drip out the carb either. Now do I pull that whole reed block off the...
  13. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    That's nice to know too, sweetpea !! I know the DAs have to reach a certain RPM before they will start too. I remember years ago, the guys then were trying to decide weather to get a DA or a 3W, ha !! Bunky even said my plane, the 3w Patty, was not right to put a DA on it !! Maybe that's why...
  14. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Hi Earle !! Thanks for that info, I hope mine gets to that point like yours !! I have used that bumping method before but never had to on my planes !! I wasn't sure that really worked. I only have a 50 & a 55 & their both around 7 years old now & they start very fast like yours , even after...
  15. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Thanks Robotech !! I hope to see if this new carb works later today !! Thanks again !! John !
  16. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Hi Bunky, good to hear from you !! Don't have any experience with these engines so thanks for replying !! John
  17. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Thanks Sweetpea !! I'm not sure how long this eng. may have set before I got it last fall sometime. I'm only used to the 20 to 55cc engines so these twins are new to me !! Nobody but me in two of the clubs I'm in has any twins yet.
  18. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Thanks rplante ! That sounds good too !! Oh, I set the needles to what the DA Teck said, low 5/8 turn & high to 2 turns. I hope this works or I may have to try to order new reeds for it. My goal is to have it running good by the middle of April !! Thanks again, John !
  19. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Thanks Judge !! I guess that's just an old habit I got from years ago. The guys that helped me back then all started them that way & that was with mostly FirstPlace engines we all had cause we were close to Kirt that built them. Thanks again, John !
  20. js-rc

    Starting DA-150

    Thanks Snoopy1 !! I will do that . With the old carb, gas was dripping out of it with the choke on & nothing going to the plugs, as they were dry. Then, when I put the new carb kit in, nothing was coming out the carb like before with the choke on, so that's when I ordered the new carb. I hope...
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