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MaxxJTmasheR
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- #3
i took it apart and the piston is smoked, and the pull starter is broke, would it be worth replacing the sleeve piston, i have to find a way to clean the varnish but is it worth it
Depends on the engine. If your piston is shot, your con-rod more than likely is stretched/worn as well, so you would need to figure that into your cost.
If the engine was $150 or less when new, I'd just buy a new one and keep this one for parts.
If it's mechanically solid (no gouges in the sleeve/piston, conrod isn't sloppy), then maybe you can get the sleeve pinched to get some life out of it. $25 at rayaracing.com and he does good work. For a pull-start, ask for a mild pinch.
If the engine was $150 or less when new, I'd just buy a new one and keep this one for parts.
If it's mechanically solid (no gouges in the sleeve/piston, conrod isn't sloppy), then maybe you can get the sleeve pinched to get some life out of it. $25 at rayaracing.com and he does good work. For a pull-start, ask for a mild pinch.
MaxxJTmasheR
RCTalk Qualifier
- Thread starter
- #5
I've been looking around online and i found a fairly new o.s cv-r engine for around $60, thats less than a new sleeve piston rod, i think ill keep it for parts or just put it up on ebay as is, I'm sure someone would want the parts thanks for the help
