F FasterBlaster13 New Member Sep 17, 2013 8 0 0 Sep 18, 2013 #1 I got this 2000 blaster. and it makes this clanking noise at idle only. I got in touch with the original owner and he said it has a floating wrist pin? has anyone else ever heard of this?
I got this 2000 blaster. and it makes this clanking noise at idle only. I got in touch with the original owner and he said it has a floating wrist pin? has anyone else ever heard of this?
Blaaster Moderator Staff member Technician Jul 18, 2011 15,384 1,121 165 eastern australia Sep 19, 2013 #2 All Blaster motors have a floating wrist pin, which is confined to the piston by two circlips. The circlips stop the migration of the wrist pin toward the cylinder wall. If a circlip is missing the pin will enter a port with catastropic results.
All Blaster motors have a floating wrist pin, which is confined to the piston by two circlips. The circlips stop the migration of the wrist pin toward the cylinder wall. If a circlip is missing the pin will enter a port with catastropic results.
OConnor Racing Mines Bigger Technician Forum Supporter Dec 1, 2009 2,092 713 165 CT www.kenoconnorracing.com Sep 19, 2013 #3 The pin is not what's making the noise. Piston slap or main / cranks bearings is my best guess.