OS GT33 33cc gasser
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Anyone just put it on and torque it down? Have not tried that method yet.
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I think this is directed towards me... if not I apologize...
My issue was the O.S. spark plugs that came with the engine are apparently "not very good". The looked ok, they gapped ok, the sparked when tested out of the engine, but put them in the engine and nothing good happened. I went to autozone and bought a bunch of NGK Cm6 plugs and my issues immediately went away. Literally, boom, problems gone. Haven't come back...
Love the engine now..
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Some may already know this but I did not. On a different thread one of the posters suggested I try RCJapan for parts instead of Tower. Making a long story short, The parts I needed were priced at Tower (265$ +shipping, less whatever discount I could get) and then priced at RCJapan (90$ US +shipping from japan).
I ordered the parts October 28, they arrived Nov 9. Shipping was 18.50$ to NJ.
These are genuine OS, in OS packaging. I will use them again if necessary but I do hope it won't be necessary, LOL. FYI 4U.
I also priced the whole GT33 engine at RCJapan....about 330$ + shipping. Currently, the dollar is strong against the yen, so why not?
I ordered the parts October 28, they arrived Nov 9. Shipping was 18.50$ to NJ.
These are genuine OS, in OS packaging. I will use them again if necessary but I do hope it won't be necessary, LOL. FYI 4U.
I also priced the whole GT33 engine at RCJapan....about 330$ + shipping. Currently, the dollar is strong against the yen, so why not?
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I got a question, I have two of the os 33's and I just got a os 22gt today and the OS box says Made in China. I have not looked on the gt 33 boxes but I am going to do just that when I get home from work. the instructions say OS and its from Japan. can someone clear this up for me. I love these motor, I don't have any Chinese motors, I know ill get flamed for that remark, but I also did'nt pay the O.S. price for it to be Chinese. either.
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My old OS22 was made in Japan but the new 22s are from China . Sorry about that ! I have a gf40 where the box says made in Japan but no markings on the engine . I may be a wee bit skeptical but i wonder if the engines is from China and the box from Japan and there trying to fool people , not good if this is true . Just checked my recently bought 33 and its Chinese . I guess its not a prob if the Q.C. is up to snuff unless you dont like the whole Chinese thing but then you would be sitting in a cave and not in a house on the computer ! Cheers the pope
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My old OS22 was made in Japan but the new 22s are from China . Sorry about that ! I have a gf40 where the box says made in Japan but no markings on the engine . I may be a wee bit skeptical but i wonder if the engines is from China and the box from Japan and there trying to fool people , not good if this is true . Just checked my recently bought 33 and its Chinese . I guess its not a prob if the Q.C. is up to snuff unless you dont like the whole Chinese thing but then you would be sitting in a cave and not in a house on the computer ! Cheers the pope
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