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^^_FaWaZ_^^

03-13-2004 12:37 PM

BLOWN engine

HI, iv blown my engine last week (12 cvr o.s.) :(so i changed the connecting rod, piston & sleeve
do i have to break it in agean ?????
and i istalled a thunder tiger slide carb on that engine (rotary) it started perfectly is that bad for the engine or its ok to put other kind of engines on each other ????

ICrashThings

03-13-2004 01:37 PM

RE: BLOWN engine

i put other engines on eachother, i havent had any problems...

icyunvmyrc

03-13-2004 02:44 PM

RE: BLOWN engine

LOL crash, Im no0t sure if that was sarcastic or not but it was funny.

fawaz- yes you need to break it in.

ICrashThings

03-13-2004 05:14 PM

RE: BLOWN engine

i was serious...i did it all the time with my old engine. this engine hasnt had any problems and im finishing my 6th gallon of fuel tomarrow![&:]

ericheller

03-13-2004 07:51 PM

RE: BLOWN engine

yes you do have to break it in because that is what the breakin is doing, its wearing in the piston and sleeve.

Nitro Rustler Racer

03-13-2004 08:38 PM

RE: BLOWN engine

i wouldnt reconmend putting diff brands on o.s. i would break it in, i broke my pro.15 in when i put new bearings in[X(]:D

^^_FaWaZ_^^

03-14-2004 07:40 AM

RE: BLOWN engine

so u mean TT is cheap stuff ??

CaNaDiAnRaCeR

03-14-2004 09:07 AM

RE: BLOWN engine

You can use other carbs on other engines as long as you put a small block carb on a small block and a big block on a big block. Your TT carb will be fine.

^^_FaWaZ_^^

03-14-2004 09:15 AM

RE: BLOWN engine

i was wondering i just started it and it had a weird sound its too high, and smoke comes out of all parts of the engine mostly the head and just a small amount from the muffler tip , checked mufller and head screws there all tight !!!! I have a thunder tiger 15 muffler should i try it on ??
PS : im using a novarossy pipe

^^_FaWaZ_^^

03-14-2004 11:57 AM

RE: BLOWN engine

so any 1 out there to help me ??

RedDawg303

03-14-2004 01:17 PM

RE: BLOWN engine

did you re-install your headshim when put the head back on?

^^_FaWaZ_^^

03-14-2004 02:16 PM

RE: BLOWN engine

whats a headshim ????? if u mean the washer that seperates the head from the engine nop i lost it is it that important ???

ericheller

03-14-2004 02:18 PM

RE: BLOWN engine

Quote:

ORIGINAL: ^^_FaWaZ_^^

whats a headshim ????? if u mean the washer that seperates the head from the engine nop i lost it is it that important ???

yep thats very important, without it the head wont seal properly. your getting an air leak.

^^_FaWaZ_^^

03-14-2004 02:25 PM

RE: BLOWN engine

ahaaaa so thats y its going off aftenly [&:]

k THXS eric .

ericheller

03-14-2004 02:27 PM

RE: BLOWN engine

anytime, you should be able to buy/order one from your lhs.

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