lt1bird Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Why does a stock or RM stator not fit the matoon engine case?? It will not sit flush.....Im sure I could put a washer behind the stator plate to move it out a bit but there must be a better answer......???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Why does a stock or RM stator not fit the matoon engine case?? It will not sit flush.....Im sure I could put a washer behind the stator plate to move it out a bit but there must be a better answer......???? You need to make sure that the cases and the stator plate are deburred. I would try an OEM stator if that doesn't work. Who knows what dimensions RM is making their stuff to. :geek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt1bird Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Stock one does not fit as well. Looks like the boss's that stick out on the bottom of the plate are not tall enough to clear a few points on the side case........ The billet timing plates look like they have longer bosses.....Wonder if that would work. I do not want to grind the cases to make the plate fit flat...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 call mattoon and find out which setup youre supposed to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt1bird Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 I just looked and thier webpage is up and running again. I have thier phone number now....Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave I. Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Do you have a builder or person you are buying all these parts from? Or just getting parts from whoever is cheapest and trying to slam it all together? Seems this build has been giving you hell. I learned on my last motor that its so much easier having someone in your corner than trying to rely on what info you get on the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt1bird Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Im from the school of learn and do it yourself.....I understand where your coming from I dont think the build has been bad at all.....Just taking my time on my winter project.... Yes, bought all the parts from folks refrenced from here on the board.....RDZ, Trinity etc.... The folks who answer the phones.... They all have been top notch folks..... Many folks on the board have had lots of tricks and opinoins..... Great Board..... I will still have many more questions as I continue this build.....I still have carb and ignition questions.... I already have many answers on my own, just nice to bounce them off other members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 I just looked and thier webpage is up and running again. I have thier phone number now....Thanks No kidding? THat site has been down forever. I know there were some cases out there made specifically for a PVL iginition system. Maybe you got one of those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt1bird Posted December 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 It was supose to be a regular case.....I put the ignition in last night...It does acutually fit.... There is a potrusion from the case that does not let the stator sit all the way down into the slots. Im thinking the potrusions are for setting up the proper distance. It seems to fit ok now but still seems a bit wierd the way they made it. Ill call them to confirm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt1bird Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Ok, talked with mattoon. They leave this chunk of aluminum in that location so folks can machine the cases for big bore kits, this way you do not have to weld the cases for the bigger cylinders......They said to machine the case a bit or machine the timing plate.....Just an FYI... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolguyson Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 You got it. No stock ignition will bolt straight to them. You have to machine them a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt1bird Posted January 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Yup, machined some of the block and a tad on the plate to get a bit more adjusment. All fits perfect now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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