Boat CPR

[WideOpen]

Well I just gave CPR to an old T-Maxx Classic 2.5 - drug it out of the attic, was my sons, and it is ready to add fuel and fire. So - with all my new found knowledge, I pulled his old boat down...here we go!

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First thing I discovered - the engine is froze up solid too, just like the T-Maxx was.

 

[Tunedfrog]

That's going to be a great project. I hope you can get her running.

 

[Greywolf74]

can't wait to see what you do with that

 

[WideOpen]

of course the piston and crank are locked in place but other than that everything is tore apart and soaking overnight

 

[WideOpen]

This is a Kyosho GT engine - any idea where to find a gasket and O-ring kit at for this and the carburetor?
And - how do I know what size engine this is?

 

[WideOpen]

Found the old owners manual in the attic "Radio Controlled .16 Engine Powered High Performance Sport Boat"
But you are not off the hook, Team; I still need gaskets and seals for the engine and carburetor....

 

[WideOpen]

I'm tell'n ya boy's - I just ain't feel'n the love on this one. Throw out something a little tuff and everybody runs from old Dan. I'm hurt.

 

[Greywolf74]

I'm tell'n ya boy's - I just ain't feel'n the love on this one. Throw out something a little tuff and everybody runs from old Dan. I'm hurt.

I know jack about RC boats

 

[WideOpen]

Well you being one of the Big Shots around here, it's high time you learned. I am learning.

 

[Greywolf74]

Well you being one of the Big Shots around here, it's high time you learned. I am learning.

lol, I dont consider myself a bigshot. I'm just here to try and help and learn where I can. Theres quite a few guys in here that have been in the hobby way long than me and have more overall knowledge especially about nitro) than I do. I just know a fair bit about electroincs and batteries.

I wouldnt mind having a boat if I had a place to run it. Id have to drive 45-60 minutes to get to any sizable body of water. thats not the Ohio River lol
I try to pick up what I can here in the forums though

 

[Doom!]

Have you thought about putting a sail on it?

 

[WideOpen]

So, I can measure for my O-Rings and I bought some 1/64 Felpro gasket material, I will cut my own gaskets. For the fuel cell, I will cut it at the seam, repair the plunger, and glue it back together.

 

[WideOpen]

Decided on something different on the fuel cell - I will keep looking for one; but, until I find one I plan to reinstall this one, as is; after I clean it up with some denatured alcohol, which I am doing now. I will reinstall it, plug off the top hole from the primer pump, and prime it as a couple of my good advisors suggested above.

 

[cbaker65]

You can try some Green slime lube on the o-rings if they arent too badly petrified ,as
far as fuel cell ,try a small 4 oz airplane tank with fuel style filter clunk!..

 

[cbaker65]

Plane tank ,as the boats use the same style tanks!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164694776710?hash=item265892db86:g:jm0AAOSw7oZgIuVQ

Green slime lube ,works great to rub on the o-rings to help seal leaky needles that cause
bad tune!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233923966994?hash=item3676f47812:g:M3YAAOSw6yBgRojJ