Engine Rebuild
11-09-2003, 09:16 AM
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Engine Rebuild
Can anyone explain to me why I would want to buy a new piston & sleeve when it cost almost as much as a new engine?
I cant' see spending $80-$85 for a piston & sleeve when my engine cost about $125. Can anyone help. Thanks
I cant' see spending $80-$85 for a piston & sleeve when my engine cost about $125. Can anyone help. Thanks
11-09-2003, 09:30 AM
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RE: Engine Rebuild
What kind of engine do you have? I agree with you on your statement. I would not want to spend that much if I can get an engine for jsut 30 - 50 more either. JMO
11-11-2003, 08:00 PM
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RE: Engine Rebuild
Depends on what kind of engine and how much run time you have in it. Most engines that have been maint correctly and need a new piston and sleeve would also need other parts as well.
In most cases its more lucrative to purchase a new engine.
Dbow
In most cases its more lucrative to purchase a new engine.
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11-13-2003, 01:09 PM
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RE: Engine Rebuild
hammer - i would agree - that rebuilding sport engines is a waste of money. however, on high end race engines, the cost of the new engine is so high, that a rebuild is much more economical.
example - my RZ(VO1B)'s in the buggies are almost 300.00 new. a piston/sleeve/conrod is only 150.00 and i need to do it every year. so its much better for me. The RB Rody V12 i just purchased lists for 425.00, a new piston/sleeve/conrod is 210.00 - so again, a better deal.
example - my RZ(VO1B)'s in the buggies are almost 300.00 new. a piston/sleeve/conrod is only 150.00 and i need to do it every year. so its much better for me. The RB Rody V12 i just purchased lists for 425.00, a new piston/sleeve/conrod is 210.00 - so again, a better deal.
11-13-2003, 02:42 PM
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RE: Engine Rebuild
I don't really have much input on when you should or shouldn't rebuild an engine, but I can tell you that when the piston and sleeve are shot in my XXX-NT's Mach .15, I'm definitely NOT rebuilding the stupid thing. I will be buying a NEW engine, because this I really do not like the Mach .15.
11-13-2003, 10:55 PM
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RE: Engine Rebuild
If you aren’t or weren’t happy with your engines power, performance, reliability, etc and whatever before, when it was new, then you aren’t going to be happy with a rebuild. Sorry, it isn’t going to improve what was not there to begin with.
If you liked your engine before the wear and tear took its toll then I would recommend a rebuild. If you have the cash handy and you were in fact happy before hand, buy a new of the same or better and still rebuild the old.
Nothing beats a good spare.
If you liked your engine before the wear and tear took its toll then I would recommend a rebuild. If you have the cash handy and you were in fact happy before hand, buy a new of the same or better and still rebuild the old.
Nothing beats a good spare.
