another noob engine question

[Kephasd]

So I pulled out the engine and sealed it. Now when I turn the flywheel around bdc the engine feels rough almost like a minor clicking feel. Are my bearings bad/going bad?

 

[Jacknifejuv]

Which way are you turning your fly wheel for it to click ?

 

[Kephasd]

It "clicks" either way clockwise or counterclockwise around the bottom of the cycle (BDC) . All of my other engines are completely smooth when I turn them.
Thanks

 

[w bill]

It sounds like a broken bearing cage.You'll have to take it apart and check each bearing by itself.

 

[MotoGod]

Does it do it at TDC as well? Could be a rod bushing as well....

 

[Kephasd]

No only at bdc. I took her out to the bashing spot today and she ran fine

 

[MudSlinger33]

Run her till she blows!

 

[Jacknifejuv]

Run her till she blows!

Haha i like it

 

[2revo1maxx]

It's normal at tdc, but at bdc? You must have bad bearings. The conrod will rub the case and that's not good.

 

[Kephasd]

It's normal at tdc, but at bdc? You must have bad bearings. The conrod will rub the case and that's not good.

I went and ran it yesterday and the engine no longer has the slight click feel. Smooth as butter. I'm going to keep an eye on it though

 

[2revo1maxx]

Did you clean the engine prior to sealing it?