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#7626
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Wow, you machined that 90degree? if i may ask, what are/is this turbo header? are you guys mostly manufacturing your own ... the only ones i've seen are a pitts style from Slimline
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Here are some pics of a new exhaust system for my 1.00 installed on a Hanger 9 Spitfire. The 90 degree adapter came out really nice.
Jim
Here are some pics of a new exhaust system for my 1.00 installed on a Hanger 9 Spitfire. The 90 degree adapter came out really nice.
Jim
#7627
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swixtt,
I do manufacture my own through contracted machine services. To read about the TurboHeader review my AD item #295714. I am also offering the 90 degree adapter in AD# 297230. The pitts design shown will be available soon as a kit.
Jim
I do manufacture my own through contracted machine services. To read about the TurboHeader review my AD item #295714. I am also offering the 90 degree adapter in AD# 297230. The pitts design shown will be available soon as a kit.
Jim
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Very, very nice work.
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swixtt,
I do manufacture my own through contracted machine services. To read about the TurboHeader review my AD item #295714. I am also offering the 90 degree adapter in AD# 297230. The pitts design shown will be available soon as a kit.
Jim
swixtt,
I do manufacture my own through contracted machine services. To read about the TurboHeader review my AD item #295714. I am also offering the 90 degree adapter in AD# 297230. The pitts design shown will be available soon as a kit.
Jim
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Here is the TurboHeader and a pic. of it installed on my Saito .82, it is good fro a 200 plus rpm increase on the .82 and the 1.00. I ordered a second one from Jim to put two of them on my Saito 1.30 twin but stole the second one for my Saito 1.00, so now I need another one.
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Hello all this my first Saito an FA 72. I always wanted one but they were just a little pricey for my wallet. Anyways back to the purpose of my post. This engine is used and didn't seem to have any compression but what I figured out is the exhaust pushrod doesn't go all the way down thus preventing the valve from closing completely. I took the push rod out and made sure it wasn't bent, loaded the tube up with wd 40, now it closes a litlle better but still not tight. Do you all think it will loosen up some more? I'd really like to use this engine, from what the previous owner said he hadn't flown this engine in about a year.
Thanks in advance,
Joel
Thanks in advance,
Joel
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jlank- I'd try my best to displace that WD-40 with some blue Rislone (in fact, lube everything if you can), and if you get reasonable compression from it after hand-propping, see if you can get it started on a test stand. The engine possibly has some castor varnish built up unside, and if you can get it to run, the valves could loosen right up. New springs can also help a lot, in addition to w8ye's replacement suggestions.
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You have to raise the cylinder up off the crankcase. You can raise it enough to get the push rods out without the piston coming out of the cylinder.
Going back together you have the pushrods in the tubes before setting the cylinder in place. This will be a can of worms but be patient.
Going back together you have the pushrods in the tubes before setting the cylinder in place. This will be a can of worms but be patient.