NOVAROSSI Engine thread....
#8643
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From: Vancouver island BC Canada
Just purchased a p5xlt with 2.5 gallons and a dynamite pipe. Not sure what to expect from this combo but the price was right. Anyone have this? Average life span of this engine? Hoping there's a little more bottom end power compared to my current arrow gtr.
#8645
Dynamite pipes are good, surely more bottom than arrow gtr. Hope it is 053 Dynamite pipe.
#8648
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,628
Meanwhile, nobody ever sells a 2nd hand engine unless:
1. it doesn't run as it should
2. it didn't perform
3. it is worn out
4. something's wrong with it
So buying a 2nd hand engine, in my opinion, should only be done if you can pay a price that is based on parts value, really.
#8649
you never see a 2nd hand engine listed as having ran more than 1-2 gallons.
Meanwhile, nobody ever sells a 2nd hand engine unless:
1. it doesn't run as it should
2. it didn't perform
3. it is worn out
4. something's wrong with it
So buying a 2nd hand engine, in my opinion, should only be done if you can pay a price that is based on parts value, really.
Meanwhile, nobody ever sells a 2nd hand engine unless:
1. it doesn't run as it should
2. it didn't perform
3. it is worn out
4. something's wrong with it
So buying a 2nd hand engine, in my opinion, should only be done if you can pay a price that is based on parts value, really.
#8650
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 78
From: Vancouver island BC Canada
I agree with this mostly and what you are saying is true for prob 95% of the time but not always, sometimes you may find genuine second hand engines but they are few and far between, in saying that I agree with this and I prefer to stay away from any used engine unless I know the motors history first hand, I've seen way too many people advertise brand new that's been used once or twice so 2gallons is more than likely 10-15. Hopefully you got it at a really good price like literally a throw away price esp with the deals going on with novas at the moment.
#8651
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,121
Just think, you could have paid $20 more and got it brand new with a pipe; the Elite 5 is the same motor.
#8652
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,445
From: Canada
You can buy a good used engine. Not everyone is a crook. i have sold 3 used engines that ran for gallons afterwards. And not for any reasons above. You do need to be careful and understand the risk. I have a used engine now that I am going through. I know it needs bearings. Gonna take the crank from another engine I have and watch people reactions. Because this engine don't go like this one will.
Then put another crank in another used engine I have and it will be a beast.
Then put another crank in another used engine I have and it will be a beast.
#8653
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,121
You can buy a good used engine. Not everyone is a crook. i have sold 3 used engines that ran for gallons afterwards. And not for any reasons above. You do need to be careful and understand the risk. I have a used engine now that I am going through. I know it needs bearings. Gonna take the crank from another engine I have and watch people reactions. Because this engine don't go like this one will.
Then put another crank in another used engine I have and it will be a beast.
Then put another crank in another used engine I have and it will be a beast.
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