http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/ 4A032 Engine Group Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:36:49 GMT Joe Foley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1909 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1909 I 've leaned in that direction, too. I pulled the carb and found a puddle of fuel in the manifold.  After tearing the carb apart I was not able to get the Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:58:01 GMT Isaksson Roger http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1908 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1908 Hi Joe,   Stuck float will throw off the fuel/air ratio, and if you have found a  lot of crud, you have most probably been running a very rich mixture.   I Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:57:52 GMT Joe Foley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1907 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1907 thanks Roger, That's what boggles my little mind!  I HAVE a good hot spark! There is a lot of carbon on the front plugs because the float sticks, I'm trying Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:28:08 GMT Isaksson Roger http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1906 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1906 If both cylinders are affected I suspect an ignition problem.   Check if you got a spark by holding a sparkplug ( plugged in from it's designated sparkplug Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:25:41 GMT Joe Foley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1905 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1905 Might be valves not closing tight, I'll check. It wasn't burning oil so I don't suspect compression problems,... yet. The coils are arranged per side, not per Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:47:25 GMT Bob E. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1904 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1904 Hold your thumb over the plug hole and feel the compression. It should be hard to keep it on the hole when turning the engine over. You may have a coil Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:35:14 GMT Joe Foley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1903 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1903 Yes, swapped plugs, no compression tester here though. Any other ideas? I thought maybe I'd sheared a lobe on the cam shaft thinking it could operate both Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:24:04 GMT Bob E. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1902 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1902 Did you trade plugs? Check the compression? Bob Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:19:08 GMT redmenaced http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1901 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1901 Ok, so I've got spark on the two dead cylinders and it still won't run on all four! The front two are hot but the back two, on opposite sides, are stone cold. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:29:12 GMT Joe Foley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1900 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1900 My engine is only firing on the front two cylinders, last time that happened it was a cracked coil, probably got moisture inside.  Such doesn't seem to be the Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:43:18 GMT Patrick P http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1899 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1899 Friends, The FAA has published a new interpretation of the 51% rule and it may adversely impact many of you who are still building. There is an article in the Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:20:43 GMT MICHAEL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1898 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1898 I posted on ebay an engine for sale it's listed under 4a032 engine!!! Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:22:29 GMT schymcgee http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1897 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1897 Has anyone flown a HB or similiar aircraft with the 4a032? If so, how did things go and what mod's were involved? Best Regards, Sky Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:12:16 GMT mametz8466 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1896 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1896 Hi Kenya, your email address is not working. I do not have any parts available, all I have is the brand new engines for sale. Sorry and good luck. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:58:10 GMT mametz8466 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1895 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4A032/message/1895 ... I live in Port Washington WI give me a call if interested 262 284 6876