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Jan 18, 2019 | 10:48 PM

#51

RGHTBrainDesign

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Please realize that these motors are more likely to be damaged by hydrolocking (due to **** tuning), than simply detonation. It's always **** tuning though.

Jan 19, 2019 | 08:12 AM

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adam c

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Originally Posted by Testrun

Damn this sucks

Yep. At least you know what happened. Why, and how to prevent it happening again is the big question.

Jan 19, 2019 | 08:28 AM

#53

DaveW

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Originally Posted by Testrun

I am pretty sure I am doing this right. I just held the pressure relief of the compression tester while it was being cranked. Using the bottom (leading) plugs of course. Rear rotor got up to a little over 90 and had 3 hits or bumps on 90 and progressively got higher. The Front rotor is screwed. I get one 60 bump and nothing else the other 2 bumps seem like almost one continuous at 30.
if anyone wants email vid just let me know. I cant put a mp4 up on here and can't link it.

Damn this sucks

Sorry to hear that, but the upside is that you're learning a lot of stuff that will help going forward. Good luck.