ORIGINAL: RCISFUN
sicklick33,
I believe the issue at hand was the fact that the engine was purchased in good faith from an ad placed here on RCU, the seller advertised that the engine was in working order and was test run at Modelbau USA.
I don't think that the combustion chamber, bearings,and fuel ring deteriorated due to sitting for 3 1/2 months, so I due believe that the engine was mis-advertised.
It is a shame that there are unscrupulous people in our sport, but I guess this is a fact that we must live with.
I'm also agree that combustion chamber and bearing won't deteriorated for just being sitting 3 month. I bought a PST 600-R about 2 years ago and make same mistake of not running the engine as soon I got it. Well I posted her for sale but I do run the engine prior to complete the sale. My engine started at second attemp with no problems at all. I'm also sent the running test video to a guy that was interseted in the engine. He was very happy with me for sending the prove in video the engine is in great condition. So great that I regret to sell it and decide to keep it with me. Now she is waiting to be installed in my Panther. So ask 1/2 price of repair cost is a fair offer knowing the fact the engine was not tested as soon arrives. So next time we decide to buy second hand engine lets test it ASAP so any issue can be resolve with the less stress possible.
Alex