My Head Leaks!!!!!!!

[JFye86]

hey i just picked up a cen mg10 tr for $25 not to bad somebody painted the chassis green looks ok though i dont mind but i took it all apart and saw that it looks like someone used pliers of some sort to get the piston sleeve out and couldnt. its pretty scarred up and makes the head leak is there anything i can make it smooth with again so it dont leak. I'm not tryin to put money into this one i got two other ones htanks for any ideas

 

[Rolex]

My Head Leaks!!!!!!!

You might want to consider surgery on your bladder or your urethral sphincter. Depending on your age, a prostate exam might be in order.

As far as the engine damage goes, can you add a pic? In some cases you might be able to file off the outer burrs, but if there's anything on the inside you'll need to replace the piston and sleeve and do another complete break in.

 

[olds97_lss]

Is there at least one head shim between the head and top of the sleeve? The shim is usually made of something soft like copper or aluminum and can squish enough to adapt to imperfections on both surfaces. However, if the damage is severe... not real sure what you could do.

Or, does it appear to be leaking between the sleeve and crank case? If that's the case, you kind of boned. Short of getting a new engine. It appears to be a side exhaust/slide carb engine. This would do nicely: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGGP6&P=ML

 

[LosiLST]

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGGP6&P=ML

Damn!! I bought that EXACT engine about a year and half ago for 99 dollars at my LHS. 130 now!? Thats crazy!

 

[olds97_lss]

I did as well over 2 years ago for my HPI NitroMT (predecessor to the MT2), except mine was a rotary carb. Good little engine, even at $130.

 

[rcnut143]

I think I paid 120 for my .18 CV-R, great engine.