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hot starting problem
« on: May 30, 2018, 03:23:47 PM »
300 mxu will not restart after warm up. any advice would be helpful. Thanks

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Re: hot starting problem
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2018, 10:06:40 PM »
Highly recommend NOT double posting. We will get to it.
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Re: hot starting problem
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2018, 07:08:38 AM »
Checked the valve clearances? Tight valves can cause warm starting issues.
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Re: hot starting problem
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2018, 03:29:40 PM »
The valves are set at .004 as per specs but should I try .006

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Re: hot starting problem
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2018, 06:52:37 PM »
Why even consider trying .006" if the people who designed, built and tested the engine say to use .004"? I really do NOT understand your logic. Please explain.
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