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Old 02-10-2013 | 09:54 AM
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I have an old HPI engine and the flywheel and piston wont budge. What should i do?
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Old 02-10-2013 | 10:05 AM
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heat it up with a hair dryer. the piston is probably stuck at top dead center.
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Old 02-10-2013 | 10:09 AM
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Put some fuel in the exhaust port and carb, then heat it up to about 200 degrees with a heat gun or blow dryer. Should loosen right up.
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Old 02-10-2013 | 11:40 AM
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And the car engine forums are probably more familiar with HPIengines, for future reference.
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Old 02-10-2013 | 02:15 PM
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Put some fuel in the exhaust port and carb, then heat it up to about 200 degrees with a heat gun or blow dryer. Should loosen right up.
If the heat gun ignites the fuel, it could end badly[:@]
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Old 02-11-2013 | 08:28 AM
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Is the flywheel tight against the block or is there a slight gap? Bad collets can cause problems.
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