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Old 04-10-2008 | 01:34 PM
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Default RE: Chainsaw engines V weedeater engines for RC use

My friend got it for free and gave it to me to see if I can get it running. It was locked up and had more silicone on it then I have ever seen in my life! Some idiot really had got his hands in there! Well it looks like when the afformentioned idiot put the rod in he dropped one of the rollers in the case! Well when he started it the roller took chunks out of the piston skirt and locked the engine up! Some people really shouldn't have access to tools! Luckily it didn't damage the crank, rod or barrell but it did wreck the piston. Unfortunately I can't find the parts and after being on the phone to Crapsman (They were clueless and their PCs were telling them it was made by Crapsman NOT!) I gave up and will be returning a bag of shrapnel to my friend!

Rich