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Racing Topics => Nitro Racing => Topic started by: Gorden on June 20, 2010, 11:27:46 PM

Title: Blown Engine
Post by: Gorden on June 20, 2010, 11:27:46 PM
Blown Engine I guess it's time for a rebuild

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and it was running great before this happened

-=light=-
Title: Re: Blown Engine
Post by: Gorden on June 21, 2010, 12:15:18 AM
I picked up this rebuild kit
http://www.serpentamerica.com/shop/product.php?productid=2125&cat=0&page=1 (http://www.serpentamerica.com/shop/product.php?productid=2125&cat=0&page=1)
also got the bearings as I think bits of the piston as in them

As I can't find the piston only
Title: Re: Blown Engine
Post by: weekend camper on June 21, 2010, 12:57:24 PM
what did the guys think was the cause?
Title: Re: Blown Engine
Post by: jarrodH on June 21, 2010, 10:25:09 PM
Quote from: light on June 20, 2010, 11:27:46 PM
and it was running great before this happened

-=light=-

motors, no matter the size, always run best right before they explode..lol
Title: Re: Blown Engine
Post by: Gorden on June 21, 2010, 11:42:51 PM
Quote from: weekend camper on June 21, 2010, 12:57:24 PM
what did the guys think was the cause?

I had run about 2.5 gals through the engine. I was going to replace the con rod  after this jug of fuel was done.
anyway I will have my car ready to go for the weekend after putting a few tanks through my back up engine

Gorden
Title: Re: Blown Engine
Post by: Gorden on July 09, 2010, 09:05:26 AM
Parts arrived Wednesday so I was at the track last night and put 5 tanks of gas trough
my rebuilt motor. It even works RB motor is my back up again until I can find a
replacement conrod for it

-=light=-