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Old 07-20-2008 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mugenb46
with 6 tanks ideling when cold is only hurting the engine, if you insist on ideling it, then at least keep foil on the head with a heat gun on it, or lean the lsn to get a more consistant idle, this fat setting on bottom will alow it to die when removing the igniter, running these engines cold during breakin only reduces the overall life of the rod and wrist pin, and is killing the sleeve taper, it will reduce the amount of compresion it will hold after metal pinch breaks, keep heat in it and it will last much longer, just trying to help. good luck
Tanks 1-2 idled on starter box w/foil and temps above 220. It was stupid rich on low end and would not idle without ignitor. Tanks 3-6. I got temps of 220-250 running it around on asphalt.
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