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Jimr1999

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Re: The Beast of Turin
« Reply #45 on: 17 Apr 22, 10:47 am »
Brand new fuel? this modern stuff seems to go off over winter in a can?
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« Reply #46 on: 17 Apr 22, 12:28 pm »
When it burst into life it sounded great.
I am at home right now and going out to some country pub for lunch so I havent checked if the new inlet manifold is not tight not tight or no gasket at the head end.
Air getting in somewhere.
Timing, (key the wrong way round)
Spark-yes
Fuel (it is new and its E5)- yes
Tomorrow I will check out the air leak theory. If that doesnt work then I'll check the key is the correct way round (advanced).
If that doesn't work I will check tappets and stuff.
If that doesn't work..................................................................?
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« Reply #47 on: 15 May 22, 02:14 pm »
I found out why it would go.
The offset key in the crankshaft had sheared and was no longer a key in the crankshaft, just a very full slit and and some scoring.
I got another and fitted it. he flywheel is now TIGHT!!!
The engine runs great, sounds much improved and it definatley has a higher rpm so with a bit of luck the centrifugal clutch will work OK.
I installed my new exhaust and silencer and am just at the stage where I have to put the engine in.
I'll keep you informed.
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« Reply #48 on: 15 May 22, 03:38 pm »
I had to cut away some of the subframe carrying the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal but its actually come out better than before.
The engine is in. TARA! 
'Go' pedal now then.
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Re: The Beast of Turin
« Reply #49 on: 15 May 22, 05:09 pm »
Go on Adrian, show us some photos 😊
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« Reply #50 on: 16 May 22, 05:48 am »
Quote from: Adrian on 15 May 22, 02:14 pm
I found out why it would go.
The offset key in the crankshaft had sheared and was no longer a key in the crankshaft, just a very full slit and and some scoring.
Was this one of the gx tuning keys? I file my own and from memory 0.2mm is 1 degree.
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« Reply #51 on: 18 May 22, 01:39 pm »
Yes Jim it was a GX Tuning store key but I think it was possibly the flywheel not being torqued down correctly. Don,t know but it wasn't very difficult to remove.
Piccies coming soon.

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