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Old 02-06-2003 | 03:27 PM
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Default Bad New Engine `Need HELP!!

Whirley Bird...you'll be fine with it then. What I think you're feeling and worried about is the just the pinch of the piston near TDC. But with an ABC (and particularly a new one) it's not a good idea to turn them over slowly, give the prop a good fast flick to get the piston over the top. Because the piston is an interference fit in the liner the oil gets squeezed out if turned slowly and then you're down to metal to metal. Use some castor in the fuel because it resists being squeezed out much better than synthetics.