How to Save A Locked RC Buggy / Plane / Heli Engine?

[Ibringthetruth1]

good video. 

[Ibringthetruth1]

put it in the oven or torch the cylinder. metal expands. get pc air blaster and hit the piston with it.

[shockflyyer3d]

well if you ran methonal and oil (without nitro) after use you wont have that problem!

[dodgyplonk]

I've got 3 nitro rc cars that have been sitting for a long time, im not 100% sure but i think it's around 6 years.

I didnt know about engine lock untill today when i went and got the rex x out of the shed and tried to turn the engine over and it was locked up tight and no sign of ever running again. I thought it was over.

I found this guide and 2 hours later the caked in oil and crap has been disolved with the hot water method you are teaching.

Great video, thanks for uploading.

[TheProfessionalBum]

@dodgyplonk Thanks! Glad it helped you out. Another tip is that if you ever put your cars away again, be sure to use some after-run oil to prevent caking of synthetic oils and prevent corrosion. Also put your engine piston in BDC position (when there's no resistance when you turn it) so that you won't lose engine compression which may affect performance.

[AVAMagneticlev]

When water mixes with oil it goes white this may be what your looking at.

Heplful vid.