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Old 03-21-2008, 10:55 AM
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Default Broken colling head can i still use it?

i had crashed my buggie because it leaned out before i went off a jump and 2 fins are completely broken off. is it still useable ?
Old 03-21-2008, 01:04 PM
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hmm, yes but it'd be advisable to get a new one soon.
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I would say yes for the basher on a budget like me lol
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what engine?
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its an xtm 24.7 big block
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should be fine, if you notice an increase in temps then change it, if not then dont worry, but fill down where it broke so you dont cut yourself
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Default RE: Broken colling head can i still use it?

I know a guy that ran his with 5 or 6 (seemed like another would come off each race) fins broken completly off. He just richened it slightly and kept running....

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