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07-28-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Duct

Thanks for the replies so far.

I've ran a gallon though the engine thus far.

The flywheel appears to be in the clear, plus it flamed out just going down the pit lane... no bottom outs there.

Thats right, someone did say clutch. I have yet to check it. I just put a new one in two races ago so this weekend was only the second run on it.

Keep the ideas coming... I'll check them all out and let you know what it was. Maybe a week or two but I will post and let everyone know what the problem was.

My first thought was "con rod." Check the con rod bushing for slop, even though you only have a gallon on it. (Break in is hard on them!) They're only like $25-30 for the V-SPEC, so it isn't a huge cost to replace if that IS the issue.

Also, it sounds like it happens when you have something that jars things... could be a fuel line with a tiny split, probably where it goes on the nipple for the carb or the fuel filter or tank.

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