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06-17-2008, 12:02 AM
#1561
There is a difference between headclearance and thickness of shims.
Some engines will still have some head clearance even without any shims installed.
Some engines will have the piston touching the head, if no shims are installed.
I have seen differences in the thickness of the headbutton, with Picco based engines, even if it was the same engine model.
So, the best way is to measure the head clearance, don't think that the amount of shims installed is the same as the head clearance....
Just my 2c
Some engines will still have some head clearance even without any shims installed.
Some engines will have the piston touching the head, if no shims are installed.
I have seen differences in the thickness of the headbutton, with Picco based engines, even if it was the same engine model.
So, the best way is to measure the head clearance, don't think that the amount of shims installed is the same as the head clearance....
Just my 2c
06-17-2008, 06:11 AM
#1562
ok, left one of the thicker ones on and one of the thinner ones, started it up and immediately there was a big jump in power, so i guess the shims i retained were .30mm, checked the top of the pistion and head button and there isnt any detonating "scars" on it, so i will leave the engine as it is for now, someone also said that once you start to have compression blown plugs, its time for an extra shim, so thats what i will do.
a big thank you to rob, sam and pro-e, lets hope this engine improves my lap times.
p.s. im almost sure it will!!!!!!!!
a big thank you to rob, sam and pro-e, lets hope this engine improves my lap times.
p.s. im almost sure it will!!!!!!!!
Last edited by rias5037; 06-17-2008 at 07:10 AM.
06-17-2008, 09:07 AM
#1563
thanks pro-e, hey rob, just pulled the head off again, here is what this engine was shimmed with out the box:
2 .20 shims
1 .10 shim.
not 100% sure but there are a total of three shims, two thicker ones and one thin one.
so the head clearance for 16% will be .30, so i take of one .20 shim right?
2 .20 shims
1 .10 shim.
not 100% sure but there are a total of three shims, two thicker ones and one thin one.
so the head clearance for 16% will be .30, so i take of one .20 shim right?
Sorry Sam, had to check on posts, as i was giving local drivers your original post and all shimed for .40mm @ 16% and are running fine,
Sam-Sorry the apprentice had to correct the master, now all i need to is snatch the pebbles from your hand,
Last edited by Mugenville; 06-18-2008 at 05:52 AM.
06-17-2008, 11:35 AM
#1565
No, take the .10mm shim out so that the head clearance is .40mm- Not .30mm as Sam has confirmed
Sorry Sam, had to check on posts, as i was giving local drivers your oringinal post and all shimed for .40mm @ 16% and are running fine,
Sam-Sorry the apprentice had to correct the master, now all i need to is snatch the pebbles from your hand,
Sorry Sam, had to check on posts, as i was giving local drivers your oringinal post and all shimed for .40mm @ 16% and are running fine,
Sam-Sorry the apprentice had to correct the master, now all i need to is snatch the pebbles from your hand,
06-17-2008, 06:25 PM
#1566
Tech Apprentice
I got my reddot couple weeks now and broke it in last week and ran it on saturday and sunday. but tell me something Sam what % nitro is this engine out of the box come to run
06-17-2008, 06:31 PM
#1567
Tech Apprentice
I got my reddot couple weeks now and broke it in last week and ran it on saturday and sunday. but tell me something Sam what % nitro is this engine out of the box come to run
06-17-2008, 11:57 PM
#1569
Tech Apprentice
ok cool Thanks Sam
06-19-2008, 07:23 AM
#1570
how big of a difference is there between the evo 2 and evo 3? which would be a better choice?
06-22-2008, 11:32 AM
#1574
Tech Initiate
What clutch settings do u guys use, clutch gap, end play, spring preload, for this engine on mugen mtx4r?
