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12-20-2009 | 06:21 AM

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Pattojnr

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Originally Posted by one58

Hi I have a mega .21 motor and I can feel the rod ends are going bad. What will happen if I keep using it? Can I just keep using it until it fails and then replace?

Thanks

you dont want the rod to fail at 30,000 RPM !
replace the rod and the piston pin before it goes bang.

if you wait till it fails, then you will be replacing a complete motor, not the rod.

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