sullivan tigerdrive

[Cletus McMaggots]

i am using a sullivan tigerdrive to fire my mach .26 in a tmaxx, 6mm
oneway, i know that the drive is for .12-.18 engines, but i use a dewalt
drill with a clutch set at 1 or 2 ( you can stop it with 2 fingers) and
the bevel gear keeps stripping clean off the shaft that goes into the
engine...ive been trough 3 sets o these at 13$ a pop, anyadvice one a
better way would be greately appriceated,
thanx in advancxe guys
patrick

[Cletus McMaggots]

i am using a sullivan tigerdrive to fire my mach .26 in a tmaxx, 6mm
oneway, i know that the drive is for .12-.18 engines, but i use a dewalt
drill with a clutch set at 1 or 2 ( you can stop it with 2 fingers) and
the bevel gear keeps stripping clean off the shaft that goes into the
engine...ive been trough 3 sets o these at 13$ a pop, anyadvice one a
better way would be greately appriceated,
thanx in advancxe guys
patrick

[Rick Russell]

In article <14535-40EB4F88-58@storefull-3215.bay.webtv.net>,
Cletus McMaggots <ImaginaryFriends@webtv.net> wrote:
> i am using a sullivan tigerdrive to fire my mach .26 in a tmaxx, 6mm
> oneway, i know that the drive is for .12-.18 engines, but i use a dewalt
> drill with a clutch set at 1 or 2 ( you can stop it with 2 fingers) and

Maybe your engine is too hard to turn over? I've heard that you can
loosen the glow plug slightly to reduce compression, start the engine,
then tighten the glow plug.

Rick R.

[Bobby Shaftoe]

"Rick Russell" <rickr@is.rice.edu> wrote in message
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> In article <14535-40EB4F88-58@storefull-3215.bay.webtv.net>,
> Cletus McMaggots <ImaginaryFriends@webtv.net> wrote:
> > i am using a sullivan tigerdrive to fire my mach .26 in a tmaxx, 6mm
> > oneway, i know that the drive is for .12-.18 engines, but i use a dewalt
> > drill with a clutch set at 1 or 2 ( you can stop it with 2 fingers) and
>
> Maybe your engine is too hard to turn over? I've heard that you can
> loosen the glow plug slightly to reduce compression, start the engine,
> then tighten the glow plug.

I'm about to start electric starting my Mach .26 and I've heard that they're
quite easy to hydrolock. This means that any enthusiasm with an electric
starter strips the delicate roller bearing. Having spoken to a few guys
they've all agreed that it's good practice with the Mach to start it on a
slightly loosened glow plug, just to be safe.

Please understand that at this moment in time my Machs are both completely
new and unrun so this is not from my own experience.

HTH,
Bobby

[mike]

I think a better idea than slightly loosening the plug is to do it up to
normal tightness but with two gaskets under the plug.


"Bobby Shaftoe" <NObobbySPAMsPLEASE@softhome.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Rick Russell" <rickr@is.rice.edu> wrote in message
> news:cckbpf$e78$1@joe.rice.edu...
> > In article <14535-40EB4F88-58@storefull-3215.bay.webtv.net>,
> > Cletus McMaggots <ImaginaryFriends@webtv.net> wrote:
> > > i am using a sullivan tigerdrive to fire my mach .26 in a tmaxx, 6mm
> > > oneway, i know that the drive is for .12-.18 engines, but i use a
dewalt
> > > drill with a clutch set at 1 or 2 ( you can stop it with 2 fingers)
and
> >
> > Maybe your engine is too hard to turn over? I've heard that you can
> > loosen the glow plug slightly to reduce compression, start the engine,
> > then tighten the glow plug.
>
> I'm about to start electric starting my Mach .26 and I've heard that
they're
> quite easy to hydrolock. This means that any enthusiasm with an electric
> starter strips the delicate roller bearing. Having spoken to a few guys
> they've all agreed that it's good practice with the Mach to start it on a
> slightly loosened glow plug, just to be safe.
>
> Please understand that at this moment in time my Machs are both completely
> new and unrun so this is not from my own experience.
>
> HTH,
> Bobby
>
>

[Bobby Shaftoe]

"mike netspace.net.au>" <transam@<REMOVETHISINCLUDINGBRACKETS> wrote in
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> I think a better idea than slightly loosening the plug is to do it up to
> normal tightness but with two gaskets under the plug.

That doesn't really prevent hydrolock, just reduces the chances of it :)

[mike]

Quite right, but my experience of new engines is that lock ups are mostly
the result of tight p/l fit ....


"Bobby Shaftoe" <NObobbySPAMsPLEASE@softhome.net> wrote in message
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>
> "mike netspace.net.au>" <transam@<REMOVETHISINCLUDINGBRACKETS> wrote in
> message news:40ede1ea$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> > I think a better idea than slightly loosening the plug is to do it up to
> > normal tightness but with two gaskets under the plug.
>
> That doesn't really prevent hydrolock, just reduces the chances of it :)
>
>