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Blabillyh 02-10-2013 09:54 AM
Old Engine
 
I have an old HPI engine and the flywheel and piston wont budge. What should i do?

controlliner 02-10-2013 10:05 AM
RE: Old Engine
 
heat it up with a hair dryer. the piston is probably stuck at top dead center.

ThumbSkull 02-10-2013 10:09 AM
RE: Old Engine
 
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.

jeffie8696 02-10-2013 11:40 AM
RE: Old Engine
 
And the car engine forums are probably more familiar with HPIengines, for future reference.

controlliner 02-10-2013 02:15 PM
RE: Old Engine
 

ORIGINAL: ThumbSkull

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[:@]

1QwkSport2.5r 02-11-2013 08:28 AM
RE: Old Engine
 
Is the flywheel tight against the block or is there a slight gap? Bad collets can cause problems.


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