Difficult engine starts

[smurf-oly]

I find that I cannot start Spitfires or Hurricanes if I have both Complex Engine Management and Engine Temperature Effects on. The engine will catch, sputter briefly (1 or 2 seconds) and die. I haven't tried other aircraft.

If I turn ETE off (and leave CEM on), engines will start without problem. I have played interminably with the radiator, fuel mixture, pitch and throttle settings, but if I have ETE on I have no success.

I have reviewed YouTube videos on how to do startups and the checklists posted by Flea and am reproducing the protocols faithfully (i.e. open fuel cock, turn on both magnetos, open radiator, adjust throttle to about 25%, fuel mix at rich, prop at fine). However, with ETE on, I get no starting... with ETE off engines start immediately.

I've cleared my cache, deleted my 1C SoftClub folder in my documents and forced it to be rebuilt, and verified my game files through steam. I've also searched through this forum and through airwarfare.com for any enlightening info but have had no luck.

I give up... but since most online servers appear to be full realism, I would like to figure this out. Any useful feedback would be appreciated.