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Marleysky Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:34 pm
Ooooh, the humanity. THIS is the stuff you find on Facebook:
Abused engine of the Month.
Abused engine of the Month.
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NEW222 Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:05 pm
What a waste! But on the other hand, at least yours is still able to run. I really would like to know what this person was thinking, as this is totally destroyed with zero chance of running an engine with....
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Cribbs74 Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:07 pm
Both of those made me chuckle. I take solace in the fact that they made millions of these things. That and I have enough engines and spares to last me.
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Re: WARNING Graphic Pictures!
pkrankow Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:47 pm
The first could be to allow a larger tank. I cannot see if the all important venturi pipe is present or not.
I have at least 1 tank drilled out in a similar, but much cleaner manner. It runs fine with a fuel hose to an external tank.
The second could be from crank rub wearing out...but the reed retaining part is still there so...huh...
Phil
I have at least 1 tank drilled out in a similar, but much cleaner manner. It runs fine with a fuel hose to an external tank.
The second could be from crank rub wearing out...but the reed retaining part is still there so...huh...
Phil
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Re: WARNING Graphic Pictures!
Kim Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:16 am
NEW222 wrote:What a waste! But on the other hand, at least yours is still able to run. I really would like to know what this person was thinking, as this is totally destroyed with zero chance of running an engine with....
Obviously, a classic case of "Turbo Charger Overboost" !!!
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