Need a new motor... maybe? (long)

[BrianB]

Ben, Check the NER site classifieds,I believe there is a 12A for sale $300. According to the add it ran when it came out.
Good luck,B

[Boswoj]

Unfortunately my recent experiences have hardened me a bit on this subject. I bought a motor from another racer across the country who said it only had one race on it and some break-in time. He guaranteed that it would run and that it was in good running shape. To make a long story only slightly shorter - it didn't run, and when I had my engine builder take it apart there were virtually no usable parts in the motor! I ended up getting one end cast iron, one "N" rotor, and an oil pan and baffle for my money, because the guy who sold it decided to ignore his guarantee. That "cheap" engine has cost me a ton of money and, even worse - half of my racing season and I still don't have a running motor. Sometimes it ends up cheaper to pony up the cash up front for a local trustworthy builder than to scrimp onsomething that is a complete waste of money.
Just my two cents worth - the biggest shame of the whole situation is that up until now I've never come across another racer who wouldn't give the shirt off of his back to help out - it has really shaken my faith in people.

[C. Ludwig]

Don't feel bad I had the same thing happen with my first motor. It was done up by a big name company and I bought it second had. I talked to the builder about it before I bought it and they assured me it was their engine and they had built it less than a year before. Couldn't be in that bad of shape right?

Got it home and in and ran it for maybe 20 minutes before it seized the front main bearing. The motor that's in the car is from an old junkyard dog, looks like crap, but hey...it runs good.



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Chris Ludwig
08 ITS RX7 CenDiv

[benracin]

Hey Mike, would you mind emailing me about that engine? Lets just say that curiosity has got me. [email protected] please.