stevblutu15

alrighty, im gunna see if i can get a motor for free before i look to ebay. Ive bought two blown ones off of ebay. I have a blown old marine specialties in the attic. Can i rebuild it and use it.

TERBObob

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Yes ... that I what I would do , but of course , this all depends on what happened to it that you are calling it "blown"

stevblutu15

one of the many reasons i hate ebay. Bought it, started it, after ten seconds blown It had been poorly repaired, just so they could sell it on ebay i think. I think it just needs a rebuild kit. It's quite old.

TERBObob

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But what I meant was , did you pop a hole thru the piston , bend the con rod , bad crank , wrist pin , or just bad ring(s) ? bearings ?
What exactly is wrong with it ?
Cracked jug .... ?

stevblutu15

im not really sure, i assume it's just blown gaskets. I never thought about any of the other things. I think i will take it apart, and see whats wrong.

TERBObob

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yeah .... thats best . Then you can evaluate whether or not its worth repairing or pitching it in the old junk pile . [&o]
( sometimes repair parts cost MORE than a brand new one would . [] )

stevblutu15

yup ill take it apart tommorow after exams. I had my truck apart today, so im not up to it right now haha

eas___1990

could you just use a car battery for the engine starter since it is 12 volts or is it too many amps[sm=confused.gif]

TERBObob

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Yes ... thats what I use .... sometimes I just use the battery that is in my pickup and run a LONG extension cord that I put gator clips on just for that reason . ( big deal - the extension cord cost me a whopping $5.00 at Menards for a 60 footer )

eas___1990

kool now i jus have to either buy a starter or chicken stick...how would you prime the engine to start it with a chicken stick?

TERBObob

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Ummm ... chicken stick a weedie ? Kinda hard ... I use a drill with a bit attached that fits the botl head holding on the prop ...
Won't get that engine spinning fast enough to create spark with a chicken stick .

eas___1990

no jus for a nitro engine sorry a little off topic[]

TERBObob

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Ohhh ... sorry , thought you were talking gas ..Yes , for a nitro . Their fine

stevblutu15

It depends upon the carb. If the carb runs off of pressure, which i dont think many do, you have a pressure hose, going like nitro from the engine to the tank. I believe your talking nitro. If not, seal the tank, and put in a vent hose. Simply blow through the vent hose, and create pressure in the tank. This will force fuel to the engine. therefore priming it.

eas___1990

never thuaght about that and then jus put the hose back on the mufflerthnx

TERBObob

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Ok , are we talking nitro or gasser ?
gasser ... no pressure line and no line to the exhaust at all
nitro , yes , to pressurize the fuel tank .
gasser ... prime by thunmy the carb venturi
nitro ... either blow thru the pressurized side , or pour a pinch of fuel into the carbs opening , or use an electric starter and thumb the exhaust stinger ( blocking it off )

stevblutu15

for a gasser you could put in a vent hose, and blow through it is all i was saying. i do use the thummy meathod though.

eas___1990

ok sorry for confusing you guys but yall answered my questions.i think i will buy the engine and jus use a chicken stick to start.then prolly blow though the pressure hose and put it back on the exuast

Mr Cajun Gator

even with a chickhen stick, the engine still can back fire, causing the chinkhen stick to fly back at you. You will have times when the engine will be hard to start, and you will get tired and more than likely give up on a fun hobby.....Best thing to do is spend $20.00 on a starter. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXJC35&P=ML

eas___1990

i will have to go with a chicken stick at first becuase i dont think i will have enough money for a starter..manuel starts are harder i have a pull start on my nitro v