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Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:12 pm
by coxbros1
Rob...PLEASE sell me that 240SB!

Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:03 am
by caesar
coxbros1 wrote: Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:12 pm Rob...PLEASE sell me that 240SB!
If I had more then one I would.... I can't even remember how I got that, I think it came with a Javelin I purchased.

Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:15 pm
by coxbros1
Finally got the 480 gold done
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Hopin to score a 240sb in a motor lot on ebay in a day or 2.....HUGE money tho☹

Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:40 pm
by jkelm24
Any tricks to lifting the old decals off without scratching the can?

Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 4:29 pm
by Coelacanth
jkelm24 wrote: Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:40 pm Any tricks to lifting the old decals off without scratching the can?
Any time I need to remove stickers, I just hit them up with a hair dryer, lift up an edge and peel off. Usually that's enough heat to soften up the adhesive, and a spray and soak for a few seconds with WD-40 takes care of any sticky residue left behind. Some stickers come right off with no residue, some leave behind residue. I use a heat gun if the stickers are particularly stubborn, but be careful if there's any plastic nearby that could deform or melt.

Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 7:27 pm
by caesar
coxbros1 wrote: Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:12 pm Rob...PLEASE sell me that 240SB!
There's one for sale on Gumtree here in Australia, way to expensive for me though.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/willagee/miscellaneous-goods/kyosho-le-mans-240sb-bnib-vintage-1-10-rc-motor/1249706572

Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:31 pm
by coxbros1
Wow...yeah too much for me too!
1 hr and change on the one i bidding on in the lot!

Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 2:03 pm
by coxbros1
Its a done deal people.....big shout out to winner_evo for finding me a 240sb! It was from England i think and huge money....$118 shipped but i got it comin!

Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 6:20 am
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
Sweet! Now let's get to the next wallet drain!! :lol:

Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 6:04 pm
by coxbros1
Got another 240s to put in Turbo Optima rere if i ever get it built. Motor on left is the one i just got and restored....sum bich turns 28500rpm....2k more than the other. Ignore #'s under motors....notice decal difference....right is mci....left is decal that comes with TO rere
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Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:27 am
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
Ignore the numbers?? Just what kind of chop shop are you runnin' Cox?? F! I knew that plank was too small when you made it. You must have manure where your brains is s'posed to be. F!

Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:38 pm
by coxbros1
Lol....my holy grail 240sb came in F! I will restore ot tommorrow. Stoked! I will make a new plank too

Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 1:01 pm
by coxbros1
This ended up being a real nice example but i paid a shitload for it....usual restoration stuff...cut comm, bearings, brushes and decal. It doesnt turn what the original publication claims of 29 to 30k...i am only getn 26,500rpm. Its an 18 double and armature is correct. It sounds just like a 240s when running. I ordered some ceramic bearings for it to try and squeeze a little more. But its a cool motor and i dig it
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Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 1:07 pm
by coxbros1
I made a new wood holder at Thumbs request. I have a 240st too but its in my brothers Ultima...holding out for another nice one if anyone has one....so for now the 2nd 240s is in its place

Re: Le Mans motor restorations

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:35 pm
by coxbros1
Good news...i owed my brother some coin...which is why he had my 240st. I wanted it back so i scored a nib superstock 34 for his Ultima....so the 240st is comin back to the collection!