Hi Guys,

Though I've had some experience with model engines from some nitro trucks, I'd like to hear your advice before I take apart my engine to repaair it.

A couple of weeks ago I had my first bad crash , a strong wind took my plane into a phone line and then it nose-crashed. Though the spinner (among other parts) was completely destroyed, the engine seemed to be ok, I cheked it carefully and had my instructor checking it as well, and besides some minor scratches in the heat sink, he aggreed it was ok. Once I got my SuperStar fixed I took it to the field to try again and it performed great, but in the second flight the engine stopped midair, my instructor glided it down to a nice touchdown but once in the ground it was hard to start the engine, when I could start it, I ran it half-throtle and it shaked and stopped again, I tried 2 or 3 more times but the engine won't stay running for more than one minute, even at half or 3/4 throtle. I thought it could be flooded so I left it rest, but then I saw oil drops hanging in the bottom of the engine, apparently comming out from the crankshaft output, what do U think?? would that be a bent crankshaft caused by the nose crash?? or maybe something else could be happening? I also noticed no wear in the crankshatf output when I move it right and left, but I did notice a small movement when i pull the propeller back and forth... not sure if that's normal though... I'll appreciate any advice or idea on what to check that you guys can give me before I try to fix my engine or replace it by a new one,

Thanks and see you!