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Old 04-02-2006 | 11:26 AM
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My new hyper 7 pcr has just arrived and i haven't started it yet because i'm waiting for my friend to come round and help me. I got told that when you break in the engine you should put the piston at bottom dead center after running but i tried turning my flywheel but it wont go round so i'm scared that when i start it, i wont be able to put it BDC afterwards. Is the silver wheel by the engine, sticking out under the chassis, the flywheel? Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks...
Old 04-02-2006 | 11:35 AM
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Yes that is the flywheel. All new engines are hard to turn by hand and many times need to be preied with a screwdriver to get them off TDC where the "pinch" is.
Old 04-02-2006 | 11:58 AM
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Preheat your engine prior to starting it and loosen the glow plug a bit. After you shut the engine off, the flywheel will be much easier to put at BDC since the engine is hot.

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