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Old Feb 5, 2019 | 09:19 PM
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With a stock setup and having hot start issues I wouldn't think it was compression doing it.. Something else going on...
 
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Originally Posted by Weeboy1
understood, but was having a slight hot start issue
Check and examine your compensator.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2019 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LQQK_OUT
Check and examine your compensator.
im not getting the typical clunk or kick back.
just more like the starter tries to engage then grinds/spins. And it does it infrequently.
replacing the starter clutch would be cheaper and easier and if it doesn’t correct it then I was going to look into comp.
thats my thought anyway
 
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Old Feb 6, 2019 | 09:28 AM
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As has been said, both the 48 and the 570-2 are great cams. However, based on the OPs comments WRT his goal of low to mid range performance and not seeing 4500 very often, still thinking S&S 551 and I would definitely address the higher CCP with EZ starts.
 
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