Originally Posted by
Integra
An Airplane Nose Cone starter is what you need to do it properly, a Drill is imo a little too awkward and doesn't have the initial Torque.
Yeah, I saw that in the video and looks pretty slick. Might have to get one. I use a regular corded 3/8 drills and it has plenty of torque but just holding it on the nose cone and turning over the engine does not seem to work for me. I have to start the drill while off the nose cone and then just bump the nose cone and it works fine that way. For those having problems starting a new engine, if it does not fire I just keep leaning out the bottom until it does. I usually find the bottom end needles are super rich from the factory.
Benefits to me are the time savings and consistent repeatable process. Not issues with starter box not turning over tight motor or having the motor vapor lock in the buggy, so flip the prop with your hand it drops the piston back down. Less than hour normally for me to do it and that is letting the motor cool back down in between tanks to normal air temp for the heat cycle processs. All while vehicle tires do not get worn out and the rest of the vehicle stays clean. The other benefit that I like is for tuning my hsn. I found it easier to hear the sweet spot mounted in the bench from the engine than it is at a track while other background noises are interfering. My OS speed hsn has not been touched in two months from my initial bench setting. All that I have touched is my lsn for the days where it is getting a little cooler out now.