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[huskihl]

I just did the squish on an 026 jug. Same area read .022 with .032 solder and .018 with .023 solder.

That was measured with a micrometer and not a caliper.

Just goes to show that you need the closest solder possible to your intended goal.

After coming into contact with the piston how many times? I always roll the flywheel back and forth until I can barely feel it. Takes maybe 10 or 12 times back and forth with .031 solder

 

[Red97]

Using .032 solder if the flywheel tries to take your finger off after the first squish. You still got .006-8 to go.

 

[czar800]

Using .032 solder if the flywheel tries to take your finger off after the first squish. You still got .006-8 to go.

Well said!

 

[huskihl]

Using .032 solder if the flywheel tries to take your finger off after the first squish. You still got .006-8 to go.

Yea I always try to give it a flip the first time and get my sausage fingers outta da way. That hurts when it rolls over TDC and jams your finger into the case housing

 

[czar800]

Yea I always try to give it a flip the first time and get my sausage fingers outta da way. That hurts when it rolls over TDC and jams your finger into the case housing

I'm just glad I'm not the only one who has done it.

Of course I've done it multiple times.

 

[Red97]

Hence the reason I use the pre squished pieces now. Don't even bother bolting it down till I know I'm in the ballpark.

Plus I busted a cast key out of a flywheel by not having it tight while checking squish. That hurt in more ways than one..

 

[cease232]

I've got ol blood blister right now from exactly that.


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[mdavlee]

I have a fingernail that's almost frown out all the way from that. Been about 14 weeks since I did it

 

[drf256]

After coming into contact with the piston how many times? I always roll the flywheel back and forth until I can barely feel it. Takes maybe 10 or 12 times back and forth with .031 solder

You're likely correct. Probably the same amount on both sizes.

 

[huskihl]

I have a fingernail that's almost frown out all the way from that. Been about 14 weeks since I did it

You posted some pics a couple days ago and I saw it. That sh!t hurts

 

[czar800]

Hence the reason I use the pre squished pieces now. Don't even bother bolting it down till I know I'm in the ballpark.

Plus I busted a cast key out of a flywheel by not having it tight while checking squish. That hurt in more ways than one..

I'll be copying your method, Thanks for the tip.

 

[Termitebuffet]

Like this......[emoji27]

Zoo City Sawz

 

[mdavlee]

It was more centered but yes

 

[cease232]

Like this......[emoji27]

Zoo City Sawz

Ouch! Poked a hole in my nail on the other hand. You'd thing I would've learned the first time but nope.

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[huskihl]

Like this......[emoji27]

Zoo City Sawz

Ouch.

 

[Red97]

You'd think they wold have a pinch point label in the flywheel area...

Solve a lot of problems.

 

[Moparmyway]

If I have to fight it that much, I go for smaller solder

 

[Termitebuffet]

You'd think they wold have a pinch point label in the flywheel area...

Solve a lot of problems.

Lol...[emoji200]

Zoo City Sawz

 

[Termitebuffet]

If I have to fight it that much, I go for smaller solder

Oh my , that was smaller ...lol [emoji200]

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[czar800]

If I have to fight it that much, I go for smaller solder

It gets me when your close and your smashing your solder a few times on the up stroke and then it out of the blue rolls over TDC.