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Old 04-29-2008, 12:04 AM
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deeph
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Questions?? AXE ROSSI COBRA X1 EVO ENGINE

Hello.I bought this axe rossi engine a month ago.When I started the break in process(official axe rossi guide) I noticed that the front bearing was leeking.Just after the first tank.So I bought a new and I changed it.WHEN I STRIPPED DOWN THE ENGINE I NOTICED THREE THINGS:1)THERE WASN’T SIX SCREWS IN THE COOLING HEAD,I FOUND ONLY FIVE.ONE WAS MISSING,2)THERE WASN’T ANY COPPER GASKET HEAD SHIM UNDER THE GLOW PLUG HEAD,3)THE PISTON HAD SOME VERTICAL HAIR LINES ON THE SURFACE WHICH CONTACTS WITH THE SLEEVE(VERY STRANGE FOR AN ENGINE WHICH HAS RUN ONLY ONE TANK).AND OF COURSE IF YOU CONSIDER THE LEAK OF FRONT BEARING IS THERE A CHANCE THAT THIS MOTOR IS A FAULTY ONE?

WHAT DO YOU THINK?HAS ANYONE THE SAME ENGINE?
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