engine blown?
01-22-2003, 10:12 PM
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engine blown?
How can I tell if my engine is blown? It has very little compression, and we haven't been able to get it started since I first got it.
01-22-2003, 10:31 PM
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engine blown?
hpi right? i dont have alot of exp with that motor but i would advise a rebuild if the compresion is low,should only cost around 40$ for piston an sleeve
01-22-2003, 10:35 PM
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engine blown?
it should,without seeing it its hard to say but if it has low compresion yeah thats definitlly part of it it should still start though,you sure of needle settings?
01-23-2003, 12:05 AM
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Originally posted by AznAbyss952
to much money is needed for this damn car.
to much money is needed for this damn car.
01-23-2003, 12:08 AM
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E-mail this guy if you want. He may be able to help you for $23. He has no complaints and has done hundreds of these jobs. [email protected]
01-23-2003, 12:28 AM
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engine blown?
If I were you I'd get a new engine. I have the .15fe. It just is all out slow. But, since your budget seems tight, you might want to just get a new piston/sleeve.
01-23-2003, 02:11 AM
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Originally posted by kevetz99
If I were you I'd get a new engine. I have the .15fe. It just is all out slow. But, since your budget seems tight, you might want to just get a new piston/sleeve.
If I were you I'd get a new engine. I have the .15fe. It just is all out slow. But, since your budget seems tight, you might want to just get a new piston/sleeve.
I have a .15 SS too from HPI...I need a tuned muffler and engine mounts tho...the guy said that the ones on the car now wont fit my engine and muffle wont fit either...according to him.
01-23-2003, 04:28 AM
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Compression
You should be able to put your thumb over the top of the sleeve (with the head off of course) and rotate the engine, it should push your thumb off if it has good compression. It wont throw you across the room but should just puff it off. You will feel the pressure.
Also with the head off the piston should push the sleeve up out of the case when you rotate the engine over. If the piston goes to the top of the sleeve with ease then back down, its time for a new piston and sleeve.
Dbow
Also with the head off the piston should push the sleeve up out of the case when you rotate the engine over. If the piston goes to the top of the sleeve with ease then back down, its time for a new piston and sleeve.
Dbow
01-26-2003, 12:30 AM
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engine blown?
Today we had it running and then it cut out...when we tried to start it again the had no compression what so ever...but then when we got home the compression came back...any clue to why its doing this?
01-26-2003, 01:40 AM
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engine blown?
To make it richer you must turn the high speed needle counter-clockwise. Just like un-screwing a screw, go "lefty-loosy" (sorry, kinda a childish memory when wanting to unscrew something, lol). Everytime you experiment with the richer settings, just turn the screw counter-clockwise about 1/4 of a full turn.
Have fun,
Kevin
Have fun,
Kevin
01-26-2003, 02:31 AM
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engine blown?
Are you talking about the Carb that is loose? Or what? I really cannot help because I do not know what is loose, but I can tell you that really nothing on your engine should be loose.