Pinned Heads

dartman

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Oct 12, 2003
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What is meant by this term, and why are there pinned and non-pinned heads. Were pinned heads introduced to solve some problem? Excuse my ignorance, but I would like to know.
 

R.Johnson

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Re: Pinned Heads

Pinned heads was a modification made to the later model Ficht engines. It was a pin about 1/8" that was placed between the spark plug & fuel injector nozzle, and acted as a deflector. As I recall it was to help with a plug fouling problem. There were several other mods. that had to be made when these heads were installed.
 
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