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.
I just got me one of these too, with a Hong Nor 2047 pipe. It was also really, really tight. I had to heat it up to about 230F and it would still get stuck. Bear in mind some people juts heat the head up, which doesn't help as much as heating the block as I do.
I found that when mine stuck, I jad to get out my trusty tuning screwdriver and release it from TDC by turning the flywheel. I then placed the flywheel just after TDC where it was loose and then whacked it on the starter box, also, allow your starter box to spin up before slamming your flywheel onto it.
Even after 10 tanks, my engine still gets stuck at TDC sometimes. I have never had such a tight engine before.
I have found that the bottom end is a little soft on this engine, even with the 2047. I'm hoping it will get better once it's got more fuel through it and I can start leaning it to get a good tune.