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Old 08-16-2010 | 05:26 PM
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killerkoolaid
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Originally Posted by RayA
Allen's B5 was one of the loosest B5 sets I inspected over the months. Check conrod-crank pin clearance, front bearing, along with air filter conditions.

I re-broke in "my" resized B5, with 5-6 gallons, this past Saturday.

I first replaced front bearing early last week before resizing process. Please note my engine has seen extreme cases loose loomy race/practice night track conditions. very tough on all engines.

I re-broke in my B5 resized "light-medium" tightness as follow:

1) Richined high speed needle 1/2 turn.
2) Pre-heated with Competition Heat and started on box and brought to aprox 210F, shut down and cooled. Piston BDC
3) Repeated above one more time. First preheating with Competition Heat. Not quiet a tank ran total thus far.
4) Ran one tank (second tank) preheated and on the ground at home on drive way.
5) The third tank I ran on the ground at PA club race durring practice time made available by track director inbetween qualifiers, their 15 minute break. We got their alittle late missing 1st qualifier.
6) The 4th tank was my second qualifier. Flamed out at start, restarted in time to start on time. Running on rich side. Got to expect it a tad on the squrely side untill first 4 or 5 tanks. Nature of the Beast
7) The 5th tank was my third qualifier. Still running on the rich side.
8) Leaned HS needle 1/4 turn and ran 15 minute main tanks 6 and 7, with mabee 1/2 tank durring warm up. Came off the track slightly above 220F. Performed well.

Hope this helps you and Allen

RayAracing
Ya I could imagin how bad it was. He couldn't find the tune at the time before sending it out to you. The other motor that needed a repinch we used some local guy that most of the guys out by us use. But the fact that you repolished the sleeve and head imo a best way of doing things. I come from the automotive world and with the service you provided him I'm truly impressed. Now for the real test this weekend..

What measuring tools do you think we could use to find the gap. I know I have a Mic that will do .0001 of an inch. But I don't think I have anything that will fit the hole of the con rod
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