Originally Posted by
HBTRAV
what motor was it ? i have not seen that break b4
its a sts mill. looks like i got a monday motor this time. the previous one lasted 8 gallons before being put to rest, this happened at about the 2 gallon mark. I already have another on order, this engine really does great, it can hang with mills 5x the price yet it is cheap enough that i dont sweat the small stuff.
the reason for getting a new engine instead of repairing this one is because it cracked long before it broke and there is some unusual wear inside as result. plus being just under 100.00 it isnt a lifechanging purchase. meanwhile i have a nib nova limited here that i will put through the paces.