chunk t

Karter,

Take it from a boat guy. Don't be afraid of water, my boat engines suck in water every time they get dunked. Old fuel in the block will cause more damage than water.

When I first got into nitro it was all about taking EVERYTHING apart and figuring how it went back together. That's what makes a hobby like this so much fun.

Here is quick summary of what I do when I take in a used engine.

1. I tear the engine completely apart
2. clean, inspect (& measure, if you you plan on making changes in the future)
3. wash with a mildly agressive cleaner (Simple Green is a good example)
4. wash with water to flush cleaner out of all the corners & blind holes
5. wash with alcohol (to remove water) and place parts on a lint-free/dust free surface.
6. re-assamble using a mix of STP engine treatment and WD-40

Every used engine I rebuild gets new bearings and the famous blow test to check the block Y P/S seal after assembly.

if you want more info you can e-mail me ([email protected]) & I'll answer specific questions for you.

chunk

GH Racing

iTrader: (3)

You can try using O'Donnell Speed Wash

mtbkym01

iTrader: (27)

I found some simple green concentrate in a Mitre10 hardware store here in Oz. It really does work very well, and dont know of any other products that are the same here

karter15

Much thanks to all of ya guys! I wasnt expecting this many replies nor the level of detail in your directions.