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Old 05-26-2011, 07:43 PM
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Why do people put zip ties around the heat sinc on their motor?
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Some do it to protect the engine head when they flip over...

I of course never flip, so there is no need
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Why do people put zip ties around the heat sinc on their motor?
just to protect the head a bit from scratches etc rpm make a custom head protector at amain hobbys
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Some do it to protect the engine head when they flip over...

I of course never flip, so there is no need
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That isn't what its for.. Its to keep the head on the engine just incase the screws back out.
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Some do it to protect the engine head when they flip over...

I of course never flip, so there is no need

riggggghhhht
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