found a used engine
11-18-2006 | 08:49 AM
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From: ramstein, GERMANY
found a used engine
i have found a used sportwerks .26 engine i dont know if i should and buy it http://cgi.ebay.com/SPORTWERKS-26-EN...ayphotohosting
if someone could help me on this desison
thanks
mike
if someone could help me on this desison
thanks
mike
11-18-2006 | 09:22 AM
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RE: found a used engine
Buying a used engine is kinda like the Clint Eastwood line " Feeling lucky, punk? Well, are ya?".
Yes, you can get a good engine at a great price. OR, you can get an engine that looks brand new but is a paperweight. It's so easy to riun a nitro engine. A siece of debris down the carb on the first tank is al it takes. On top of that is the inherent risk that goes with any e-bay purchase.
If you're serious about that engine then I suggest that you do some research to find out what parts would cost for a full rebuild and factor that into what your bid will be.
Bottom line, buying anything off e-bay is a gamble and buying a used nitro engine is a gamble. So, if you're a gambling man it's probably worth the risk....But it is a risk, none the less.
Yes, you can get a good engine at a great price. OR, you can get an engine that looks brand new but is a paperweight. It's so easy to riun a nitro engine. A siece of debris down the carb on the first tank is al it takes. On top of that is the inherent risk that goes with any e-bay purchase.
If you're serious about that engine then I suggest that you do some research to find out what parts would cost for a full rebuild and factor that into what your bid will be.
Bottom line, buying anything off e-bay is a gamble and buying a used nitro engine is a gamble. So, if you're a gambling man it's probably worth the risk....But it is a risk, none the less.
11-18-2006 | 11:42 AM
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RE: found a used engine
The seller does have good feedback this is a plus. I would email them and ask them a few questions and see how they act. I have been lucky for the most part getting things off ebay.
