engine question
 

ok i have a xtm 24.7 engine just go out on me. [:o] the guy at the lhs said i had no compression at all and the engine was toast. which leads me to my question:

Should i buy the parts to fix the engine, buy a new xtm 24.7, or go with another brand with the same or more power?:D

Also if you think the answer is another engine please let me know wich one and approx. how much they are going for.

thanks in advance,

jon

RE: engine question
 

really? no one has an opinion about an engine? heres a little more info: this was my first nitro and most likely i ran it too hot a time too many or something like that. i haved learned a great deal since i bought the mammoth so feel confident it won't happen again on the next engine i get.

but since this was my first i don't really know how anything else runs out there on the market.

please help,

RE: engine question
 

buy the replacement parts. but get the pro 24.7 parts. ask your guy at your lhs. the pro has a diffeent cylinder and i think a different crankshaft but same size crankcase. the parts should work. you will get more power.


or if i am totally wrong, you can just get a new piston and sleeve from hobbypeople.net. the 24.7 is a great engine.

RE: engine question
 

i looked up the piston and sleeve combo was 45 bucks, not bad. were can i find the "pro" upgrade at?

RE: engine question
 

at hobbypeople.net. try to find out if you can hook up the pro piston up to the standard crankshaft.

RE: engine question
 

I would definately just rebuild it. The 24.7 is a fine engine and replacement parts are cheap.

RE: engine question
 

ya i agree with you, after looking at other prices of the "bigger" engines i think rebuild is the way to go.