ORIGINAL: macflyer
Glow engine experts I have bought several engines on ebay and I"m wondering what you can tell just turning the crank. I bought Magnum 180 xl (used) and at first I thought it had a loose con rod but I belive its vertical slot the ring is in I can see and fell the ring move up and down. I've never seen one move this much! Anyone know how much is acceptable? Compression feels good. but can you really tell by just turning the crank?
I have Moki (new) 180 that does it to ,but can hardlybe felt. I have also bought some Super Tigers and they are fine.
I would really like to know what can tell with out runing an engine, other than I"t new
Its old.
Hi macflyer,
Welcome to you and BKS to RCU. As an FYI, when you want to drastically change the subject of a thread, you need to start your own new thread in the appropriate forum. You can do that by clicking on the "NEW POST" button when you're in the forum you want to post to. When you change the subject by asking a new question in an existing thread, it is called hijacking the thread....and people tend not to be too happy about it....don't worry about it when you're new though, you're going to make mistakes. Have fun.