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Old 08-19-2007 | 02:13 AM
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Default Need Tips On Cleaning out the vx 18 size engine

Hi have the money to buy new tires for my tsunami but I wanna do something already. So I want
to clean inside out my vx 18 size engine from my tsunami. So Please leave some links and tips
because I want to do it and not mess up. I did ran a bit crazy on my grass and forgotten i didn't
had my filter on, so inside of the car is dirty and so now better chance to save my motor is to
take it apart and clean it. Guys pleae help me with tips and links please. Thank you.
Old 08-19-2007 | 02:17 AM
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Sorry to correct some things I do not have the money for the wheels due to other stuff I need to pay and stuff
so i want to do something for mean time.
Old 08-19-2007 | 05:12 PM
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if you sucked in dirt your engine is probably blown already, basically you take the head off, the backplate you take the conrod off the crankshaft and pull that out and flush it with some wd40 to clean it out, when done, oil the bearings and parts with after run and put it back together, its pretty simple, if you find the inside of the engine dirty, its time for a piston and sleeve rebuild.
Old 08-19-2007 | 05:48 PM
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how often do u clean urs? I dubt i have **** inside the motor maybe a bit of dust. Don't know.
Old 08-19-2007 | 06:05 PM
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i never clean mine, you dont need to clean the inside, if you got dirt or dust inside the engine, it scores the sleeve and the engine is shot, you will have to replace the piston and sleeve.

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