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05-13-2015 | 07:27 PM
#1849
Hey guys. I have a couple of the older Orion MTE motors. Does anyone out there have any experience with this motor. Seems like I see a lot of people selling them and buying something else. How do they compare to the newest orion motors. I know this motor was a power house motor at 2.9 hp.
One more thing..this motor I'm running now is the second Orion MTE and I had. Both motors seem to run on the cold side like 180-190..sometimes even colder, like 150..when I was breaking in the motor, I had to keep a heat gun the motor the whole time...if I lean to 210 or 220 I'm way too lean, at least it sounds too lean on the track. I don't seem to get a lot of smoke either on the track.So, I can't tune by temp or smoke..all I have to tune with is sound.
I read somewhere where a guy tuned his and added a 10mm head shim..seems to me that would make it run even a colder...I'm thinking about removing at least one of the copper shims. There's a 20mm and a 15mm...so I'll probably start with the 15mm.
Any help would be so greatfully appreciated!
One more thing..this motor I'm running now is the second Orion MTE and I had. Both motors seem to run on the cold side like 180-190..sometimes even colder, like 150..when I was breaking in the motor, I had to keep a heat gun the motor the whole time...if I lean to 210 or 220 I'm way too lean, at least it sounds too lean on the track. I don't seem to get a lot of smoke either on the track.So, I can't tune by temp or smoke..all I have to tune with is sound.
I read somewhere where a guy tuned his and added a 10mm head shim..seems to me that would make it run even a colder...I'm thinking about removing at least one of the copper shims. There's a 20mm and a 15mm...so I'll probably start with the 15mm.
Any help would be so greatfully appreciated!
06-01-2015 | 02:26 PM
#1851
Tech Elite
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,648
From: Aurora, Colorado
Ive been running Orion for the last 3 years, and I can not believe how horrible the support is here in the US, even though several Factory Drivers run them.. You cant buy current engines or parts here. I have emailed Orion US, sent messages on Social Media and got no response and I just wanted to buy some new engines for this year.... Sucks cause I really like the engines and had awesome luck with them, but its time to move on....
06-01-2015 | 03:15 PM
#1852
Ive been running Orion for the last 3 years, and I can not believe how horrible the support is here in the US, even though several Factory Drivers run them.. You cant buy current engines or parts here. I have emailed Orion US, sent messages on Social Media and got no response and I just wanted to buy some new engines for this year.... Sucks cause I really like the engines and had awesome luck with them, but its time to move on....
06-01-2015 | 03:35 PM
#1854
I may have been a bit harsh w/ my assessment. There is a parts section that supports the current motors. I am not sure about the JTP or King models that came out a couple of years ago.
Here is the link: http://www.teamorionshop.com/en/
06-02-2015 | 09:39 AM
#1855
Tech Elite
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,648
From: Aurora, Colorado
They dont sell the new engines here in the US. I generally buy new engines every year. This is the 3rd year on my Orion, and just ordered Reds Engines as I got no response from Orion using any media. AND if they dont want to make parts and want to force everyone to buy new engines, screw that.... Thats not good support....
06-02-2015 | 09:40 AM
#1856
Tech Elite
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,648
From: Aurora, Colorado
Could be very true, but not the best model.
I may have been a bit harsh w/ my assessment. There is a parts section that supports the current motors. I am not sure about the JTP or King models that came out a couple of years ago.
Here is the link: http://www.teamorionshop.com/en/
I may have been a bit harsh w/ my assessment. There is a parts section that supports the current motors. I am not sure about the JTP or King models that came out a couple of years ago.
Here is the link: http://www.teamorionshop.com/en/
06-02-2015 | 06:13 PM
#1857
06-21-2015 | 05:20 AM
#1858
Tech Initiate
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 31
I have an old team orion engine I never figured out exactly which type it is. It is however a 3 port ABI one.
The conrod broke last time i drove it and I am looking to replace it hopefully with a cheaper brand then orion conrods, does anyone know if a different brand conrod would fit this engine? or what engine it is?
seems to be about 29mm from hole to hole but its hard to measure since it broke!
The conrod broke last time i drove it and I am looking to replace it hopefully with a cheaper brand then orion conrods, does anyone know if a different brand conrod would fit this engine? or what engine it is?
seems to be about 29mm from hole to hole but its hard to measure since it broke!
06-21-2015 | 02:09 PM
#1860
Tech Initiate
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 31