1. 8318. How is a flooded engine, equipped with a float-type carburetor, cleared of excessive fuel? A. Crank the engine with the starter or by hand, with the mixture control in cutoff, ignition switch off, and the throttle fully open, until the fuel charge has been cleared. B. Turn off the fuel and the ignition. Discontinue the starting attempt until the excess fuel has cleared. C. Crank the engine with the starter or by hand, with the mixture control in cutoff, ignition switch on, and the throttle fully open, until the excess fuel has cleared or until the engine starts.