Another seized nitro engine..

[STONER RC]

A buddy at work brought me a Ofna Ultra LX pro. That has. Even sitting in his attic for yrs. So of course it wasn't stored properly. So now the engine is seized up and won't turn over. So here I go again to restore another nitro RC that has been abandoned and need some love. We will get her running again. Engine out time for some heat to get her turning again.... stay tuned to see how it goes...

 

[Tunedfrog]

Enjoy your project bud.

 

[STONER RC]

Enjoy your project bud.

Thanks bud I'm Going to try. My buddy needs to find his start box or this isn't going to start for crap. And will need to just buy new engine. We will see

 

[Greywolf74]

That'll be a nice rig once you get it restored!

 

[Starfox2005]

A buddy at work brought me a Ofna Ultra LX pro. That has. Even sitting in his attic for yrs. So of course it wasn't stored properly. So now the engine is seized up and won't turn over. So here I go again to restore another nitro RC that has been abandoned and need some love. We will get her running again. Engine out time for some heat to get her turning again.... stay tuned to see how it goes...

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@STONER RC Nice buggy! I assume you probably already know this because you have way more experience than I do. I've found that if you put nitro fuel in the crankcase and then you use heat it seems to get it loose and then it'll be able to be cranked over again. Did this trick with a axial 4.6cc engine on my hpi savage. Just make sure to be safe with heat and fuel!

 

[Rizzle67]

Heat gun and wd40. Works all the time. Oh and patience. I found I am more of a builder/fixer now and less of a driver. I swoop on low cost not running nitros all the time. Got a TA GT2 for 40. DTX15. Put a TRX15 from a fresh rebuild fired it up and that truck rips now.