Usually when the engine won't hot start it's because of vapor lock or
fuel boiling. You want to get cooler fuel to the engine. Close the
throttle, pull the mixture and run the boost pump for about 60
seconds. Won't hurt the pump and will move the fuel around so that
the cooler stuff is there. Then do your normal starting procedure.

On 26 Mar 2005 17:35:13 -0800, "
wrote:

Hi there, I just got my Cessna 340. My right engine is very difficult
to hot start. I have to crank several times. Have done the flooded
start procedure which does not work, the only thing that seems to work
is to do a normal start, bring up the throttle halfway and if the
engine catches a little bit quickly lean out the mixture. But it is a
crapshoot and takes too much effort.

Any good tips and experiences?