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Old 08-01-2008, 07:08 AM
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Rawlpower
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Default 3.3 TRX piston failure
After less than 10 tanks of fuel, and having my new Revo for less than a week, I started noticing a metallic residue on the glow plug. I emailed Traxxas Support, and they advised me to strip the engine to check for internal damage. Check out this piston failure.

Little chunks of metal separated from the piston, and completely damaged the piston, sleeve, crankshaft etc.

And this even after running the motor in according to the 5 tank program!!

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