Lrp .32 first start

[Djliveasy]

Right so fitted my new lrp .32 today come to start it and it's so tight on the pull start, is this right i don't want to pull to hard n do damage, I no they take a lot of running in, I have had it running for a short period but cut out quickly, any advice would be great, thanks Scott

 

[Jam Racing 1]

Try loosening the glow plug when you starting it up, yes this is very normal for a new to be tight at first....

 

[Djliveasy]

Try loosening the glow plug when you starting it up, yes this is very normal for a new to be tight at first....

Was wishing I had my rota start earlier, I've been told the one off my hpi won't fit,

 

[Caretaker109]

IMO when breaking in an engine the pullstarter is a lot better.
This way you can feel the pinch and possible hydrolock a lot better.
And it is a lot less stress on the owb.

 

[olds97_lss]

Also, try and back rotate the flywheel a bit. Hard to do when it's already stuck. A few drops of ARO down the glowplug hole, then force it over. Loosening the GP as suggested will help some. Also, heating the engine will help. Even just a hair dryer on it to get it up over 100F.

The LRP28's were kind of tough too.

 

[Jay F.]

Mine was VERY tight as well (well, that sounded awkward didnt it ). I heated it with a hair drier for a few minutes. I always put a few drops of after run oil in new engines prior to ever moving the piston at all. Ince I heated it up, it started fine. LRP's are known for it. Btw, I have the .32 in my savage. You now have your very own landrocket my friend lol. Even with the 3.8 trencher x's, it hops when on the throttle.