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  1. Rooky78

    HPI Firestorm

    I commend you for that line of thinking. A lot of people would have pitched a fit and given up. Goood job, mate!
  2. Rooky78

    HPI Firestorm

    I don't know the exchange rates, but Tower Hobbies shows a complete new engine for that for $95 USD. So hopefully it shouldn't hurt the wallet too much.
  3. Rooky78

    HPI Firestorm

    Most folks just use a hair dryer or heat gun for pre-heating. ;)
  4. Rooky78

    HPI Firestorm

    I haven't a clue why it would stick at the bottom. That being said, I would think that if the block is good, you could rebuild it. New piston, sleeve, rod and bearings. Sometimes it is more cost effective to get a new engine though. I don't have any personal experience with that model, so...
  5. Rooky78

    HPI Firestorm

    Welcome to RCNT! I'm sure you'll find all the info you need and some more. :cheers: What you've described makes me want to think someone didn't understand "pinch" and got frustrated. When you rotate the engine by had, you should get resistance nervous the top of the piston stroke. We have a...
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