Hudy Break-in bench starter?
12-11-2010, 04:43 PM
#1
Hudy Break-in bench starter?
How are you starting engines on the Hudy bench? My cordless isn't strong enough and an air drill is awkward. I think I need a RC plane starter but am not into RC air. So what do I need?
12-11-2010, 04:46 PM
#2
12-11-2010, 04:50 PM
#3
I don't want to string out 100 feet of air hose. I need a starter that is portable.
12-11-2010, 05:03 PM
#5
Take the guard off,turn the prop counter clockwise until it stops.Put glow starter on plug and wack the prop with your finger or something...I use a piece of arrow... counter clock wise it should fire up for you....Make sure motor is not vapor locked or flooded.
12-11-2010, 05:17 PM
#6
And make sure to get it out of there quickly or people will be calling youfour finger Sam! Those proprs are no joke when the engine is spinning so if you do it that way watch out! Best bet is to go buy a 12v airplane starter, drills etc I have never had any luck with. Reality of the matter is that after you go through all of the hastle of semi breaking in an engine on the ench then finish up in the car you will realize that it would have been a lot easier to just do everythng in the car from the start. Honestly though i only thnk that these are useful if you are breaking in a couple engines at once or if you are dong on-road engines where if you run your car in the street it will get destroyed.
12-11-2010, 05:21 PM
#7
And make sure to get it out of there quickly or people will be calling youfour finger Sam! Those proprs are no joke when the engine is spinning so if you do it that way watch out! Best bet is to go buy a 12v airplane starter, drills etc I have never had any luck with. Reality of the matter is that after you go through all of the hastle of semi breaking in an engine on the ench then finish up in the car you will realize that it would have been a lot easier to just do everythng in the car from the start. Honestly though i only thnk that these are useful if you are breaking in a couple engines at once or if you are dong on-road engines where if you run your car in the street it will get destroyed.
12-11-2010, 05:23 PM
#8
12-11-2010, 06:06 PM
#9
I think new engines are too tight to even think about doing it with your finger. If you use an airplane starter and still keep the guard on, you will need to make the hole on the guard larger to fit the ariplane starter. I use a corded 3/8 drill and mine works fine. It only requires a bump to start the engine and not a solid pressure. Most new engines are too rich on the bottom for them to even want to start, so I suggest leaning it out if it does not want to start. Also pre-heating makes it easier. I also think it is much easier doing it this way than killing your starter box and vapor locking an engine in the car.
12-11-2010, 10:45 PM
#12
And make sure to get it out of there quickly or people will be calling youfour finger Sam! Those proprs are no joke when the engine is spinning so if you do it that way watch out! Best bet is to go buy a 12v airplane starter, drills etc I have never had any luck with. Reality of the matter is that after you go through all of the hastle of semi breaking in an engine on the ench then finish up in the car you will realize that it would have been a lot easier to just do everythng in the car from the start. Honestly though i only thnk that these are useful if you are breaking in a couple engines at once or if you are dong on-road engines where if you run your car in the street it will get destroyed.
12-11-2010, 11:10 PM
#13
12-12-2010, 12:25 PM
#14
Or get a Competition Heater.
12-12-2010, 01:14 PM
#15
I did try this, had foil and a sock on the cooling head, maybe if it was 90 degrees out you might get the temps but it was about 60 degrees in my garage and I felt I was leaning it out way to much for break in, the whole point of break in is to have good lubrication while the piston and sleeve mate. Just my opinion