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These
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12-27-2021
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The
Basics for all engines across the board. What to use.
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| FIRST
THING... Learn the parts, know their names, know how to identify them and
speak the correct terminology. |
| FUEL
QUESTIONS -- formulas -- What fuel should I use? |
| GLOW
PLUGS -- How they work -- Which one should I use? -- Hot or cold? |
| Compression
Ratio -- Why it matters -- What it causes |
| What
size propeller should I use on my Airplane Engine? I am still working
on this page. |
| What
size propeller should I use on my Marine Engine? |
| GOOD
INFO ON OUTBOARDS CAUSE AND EFFECT |
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What's
the Difference
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| What's
the difference between ABC, AAC, ABN, RINGED, LAPPED piston/cylinder assemblies?
How do I tell the difference? |
| What's
the difference between Schnuerle ports, looped scavenged, PDP porting?
I am still working on this page. |
| What's
the different types of rings? |
| How
to find the thread pitch on unusual diameters |
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Strange
feelings
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| My
new engine has a tight spot when I turn it over |
| My
new engine doesn't feel like it has any compression when I turn it over |
| My
new engine makes a clicking sound when I turn it over |
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What
causes the problem?
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| Cause
of erratic engine running |
| Cause
of overheating |
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Cause
of airplane engine dying half way thru the flight
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| Cause
of marine engine dying after launch or half way thru the run
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| Cause
of poor idle |
| Cause
of scored piston |
| Cause
of fuel leaking or blowing out the front bearing. Not the bearing seal like
you may think. |
| Cause
of poor top end or inconsistent top end performance. |
| Cause
of the connecting rod breaking/bending on my aircraft engine? |
| Cause
of the connecting rod breaking on my marine engine? |
| Cause
of rust inside my engine |
| Cause
of rust inside my outboard engine |
| Cause
of flex shaft breakage, vibration, etc. |
| Cause
of not starting, no fuel draw, no low RPM's |
| Engine
will start run CW when it should run CCW |
| My
control line engine only runs for a few seconds |
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How
do I do it? Engine Operations.
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| How
do I Break in an ABC engine? |
| How
do I Break in a Ringed engine? |
| How
do I Break in a Lapped engine? |
| How
do I set my needle valves on aircraft engines? How many turns out should
my needles be set at? |
| How
do I set my needle valves on marine engines? How many turns out should my
needles be set at? |
| How
do I tune a tuned pipe? MACS version |
| How
do I tune a tuned pipe? HP version |
| How
do I hook up water lines on a marine engine? |
| How
do I balance my boat prop |
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How
do I do it? Accessories.
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| How
do I make cutouts for my prop on a CB spinner? |
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All
About the Carburetor
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| How
a model engine carburetor works. |
| How
to adjust an early style square K&B carb |
| How
to adjust a K&B carb with the brass mixture disk. |
| How
to remove the mixture disk on a K&B carb. |
| How
to adjust the carburetor on a marine engine. |
| How
to adjust a large body KAVAN carb |
| How
to remove a draw bar. |
| K&B
carb with the brass mixture disk and remote needle instructions |
| Perry
Carb Instructions and information |
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Which
way does it go?
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| Which
way does the Piston and Cylinder go back into my engine? |
| Which way does
the Head go back onto my engine? |
| Which
way does the Back cover go back onto my engine? |
| Which
way does the Connecting Rod go back into my engine? |
| How
do I know which way my crankshaft was designed to run? |
| How
can I make my engine run clockwise? |
| Which
way does the rear rotor disc cause an engine to run? |
| Which
way does the spray bar go into my control line engine? |
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How
do I do it? Repair and Mechanical items
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| How
do I fix a broken rod in my marine engine? |
| How
do I Measure the Crankpin on my K&B 7.5 engine |
| How
do I install a piston ring? |
| How
do I set the squish band? (The head clearance.) |
| How
do I unstick a piston ring? |
| How
do I remove a sleeve? |
| How
do I time the valve on a HP VT four stroke engine? |
| How
do I install a bearing head on my HP VT four stroke engine |
| How
do I get the connecting rod off the crankpin? |
| How
do I grease the flex shaft on my outboard? |
| How
much torque do screws and glow plugs require? |
| How
do I torque the head bolts on my engine? |
| How
do I remove and install the crankshaft and bearings? |
| How
do I remove a prop driver? |
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| How
do I clean the burnt on residue off my engine? |
| Can
I use silicone to seal my engine? |
| How
do I replace gaskets on my engine? |
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