Originally Posted by
chad220
Hey guys, im haveing alot of trouble getting my 5pt to turn over in my 8ight. It seems as if the pinch is so extreme my starter box just locks up everytime the piston gets to the top of the sleave. I have wraped it up in foil, heated to 260, backed to glow plug out, tried it with the break in shim and with out, and my box has plenty of power. I have been messing with it all day long and im about to freak out. any help would be appreciated.
It should turn over very easy at 220-240 deg.. I'm breaking in a 5p now and everything is going nice and smooth.
After you heated it up, did you prime the engine as you were trying to start it? Fuel running through it makes it a little easier to turn over too.