blackbeardrollo

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Just a precaution, had my speed apart waiting on bearings and had all internal parts in a ziploc bag that i sprayed lightly with wd to keep moisture out. The silicone in the speed crank absorbed it all and ballooned outside normal dimensions! i have it airing out and seems to have swollen down to normal so justt be careful

Tony Newland

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Absolutely, wd40 is a solvent. In the instructions is states to keep solvents away from the silicone. wd40 will also ruin the orings and glow plugs wd40 is mistakingly used as after run oil all the time

use marvel mystery oil in the future

blackbeardrollo

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funny as i always use marvel for after run and such but simply am used to wd40 with all my other mechanical fields i figured it wouldnt hurt. guessed wrong

JAMMINKRAZY

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X2 never use solvents on silicone filled cranks. Many engines have them these days. Keep them away from the solvents.

Werks

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Hey Tony (long time since we've spoke last!) I've tested most of these oils that people use for after run and I can tell you that when it comes to Marvel Mystery Oil, at least their Air Tool Oil it will do the same thing if you douse the engine and leave it in there for a while.

Jaz240

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Clockworks recommended to me a light singer sewing machine oil. I have been using that for about a year now when I need to use anything and filled crank or not have had no issues.

blade954

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We have been using a fuel with rust inhibitor in the fuel and always run the engines dry while warm at the end of a race meet and never in the last 5 years have we had to put and after run oil at all....


I have seen that happen as well the silicon expand and it was from washing in the internals in a wash trough then dried, its like the silicon absorbs the solvents like a kid with a lolly has to have it...lol

Tony Newland

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Hey Ron, how are you?... ya been a while huh, worlds 08? your # the same? I'll hit ya up so we can chew the fat

I've always used the red stuff and had no issues

cheapskate.brok

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you mean that cheap stuff?

wow never thought about that

killerkoolaid

i wouldnt reuse those orings...replace them...my best guess the hardness has changed and ther are probably going to be very brittle

+1

brandundecided

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Why not just buy a 4 dollar bottle of after run oil that is designed for this actual purpose????

Frank L

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As long as it's not the red stuff. No red aor in these silicone filled cranks.

brandundecided

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evolution engines makes some good blue oil.

Chris Reilly

I use either Mineral Oil or Amsoil Synthetic 2 Stroke Oil. The Amsoil worked awesome on the MX bike as well. Miss it big time.

Rcrenew

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WE have come across this problem quite a bit with the epoxy coming loose or falling out. If anyone ever needs a crank filled feel free to check out our service. $15 for a re-fill using Oem spec epoxy.

Thanks,
Lance
Rcrenew.com