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Some of you may have seen my thread where I built a GT160 and out in my trusty T5 172 engine. Engin was lying about for over six months. It's really hard to start from cold......really hard, twenty or kicks hard. It's not always been the easiest engine to start maybe 5-6 kicks but now it's bad! Any ideas?
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Try using search tool, it's very helpful.
I found...

Kick starting.
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You're not the first nor the last to experience this particular issue.
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What's the compression/fuel flow/timing/spark like?
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How many miles are on the top end?
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Only another 2000 miles on top end. Fuel flow is fine and spark and compression good. Total bitch to start
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Have you checked flywheel woodruff key.
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Maybe
If its never started too well before....
Check you have the correct idle jet - 50/100 for a stock T5 carb
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I'll check and report back
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Woodruff key is good. 50/100 idle. I stripped the carb and fitted a full carb refurb kit.....

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