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Old 01-18-2009, 04:04 PM
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What do you lot do with your old used up or broken nitro engines? Some aren't worth rebuilding. Do just toss them in the recycle bin or trash? I can't really think of anything to do with them other than just toss them. Seems like shame since the aluminum head on them is a nice looking piece.
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Old 01-18-2009, 04:09 PM
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Ebay is your friend. A couple times I've listed 3 or 4 engines that are worn out and I don't want to rebuild them/or not worth rebuilding. Advertise them as "Parts Engines" and start the bidding at .01. Get a little $$$ back.

Or just keep the carbs if they're still in decent shape and leak free. Toss the rest.
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I keep em all for parts, never know what you may need to salvage in a Pinch!
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If you really want to learn about engine rebuilding & tuning... those old engines are a gold mine. It's how I started learning the black art of tuning. They are great for practicing swapping bearings, con-rods & pulling sleeves. Old heads are worth hanging on to because MFG'rs have a habit of changing their shapes & volumes over the years as a way to get "improved" performance. So you can end up with a nice assortment of heads with different sized squish areas and volumes.

If you really want to junk them.... e-bay, craig's list or donate them to a friend.
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Ebay is your friend. A couple times I've listed 3 or 4 engines that are worn out and I don't want to rebuild them/or not worth rebuilding. Advertise them as "Parts Engines" and start the bidding at .01. Get a little $$$ back.

Or just keep the carbs if they're still in decent shape and leak free. Toss

the rest.

I keep them or sell them with a buggy that i no longer want and state the motor needs a rebuild.

Funny i always find it easy to sell a bug with motor and pipe than as just a roller. I havent gone through that many motors over the last 3 yrs i think im on my third and still is strong..

My mate throws in a box that he calls the grave yard and has heaps ..
He raids them now and again for parts. Mostly v specs.
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just use them as paper weights
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Old 01-18-2009, 05:05 PM
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The best thing to do with any old worn out engine, doesn't matter what size or brand, is send them to me.


I keep lotsa engines for spares. Buttons, shims, back plates, bearings, carbs, heads, you never know what will fit on what engine if you don't have parts. I like to put diff. heads on diff engines too so it's nice to have a stash of em.
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Old 01-18-2009, 05:36 PM
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I use the old worn connecting rods as key chains. I do keep the rest of the engine for parts.
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Keep them for parts, dont know how many times I have bailed myself out of a jam by robbing usable parts from an old motor. I have had quite a few sales on v-spec crank cases too.
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I save em, An the parts come in handy, for me or for my Buds! I WOULD NEVER SELL SOMTHIN I DONT BELIVE IN, If I aint runnin it, Well, I doubt you would either.
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if you can find enough engines of the same type, you can build a just about serviceable engine out of parts. I know of a guy who has a repinching machine, and have used him myself. He gets a really good finish on them too (comes back like new), and apparently the engine is still going strong with the new owner.

I did my work experience at traxxas, but didn't have the guts to ask for the big box of dead engines to try this out! annoyed too, because I might have a few spare engines if I did.
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Take it all apart, super clean it, and part it out. Really nice having spare parts when you (or a friend) needs one......
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I grind mine up and use them for a cheap and effective additive for my potting soil.
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I have a box I put all my old rc stuff and save. Never know when you might need it.
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