Le Mans motor restorations

[coxbros1]

Rob...PLEASE sell me that 240SB!

[caesar]

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.

[coxbros1]

Finally got the 480 gold done

Hopin to score a 240sb in a motor lot on ebay in a day or 2.....HUGE money tho☹

[jkelm24]

Any tricks to lifting the old decals off without scratching the can?

[Coelacanth]

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.

[caesar]

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

[coxbros1]

Wow...yeah too much for me too!
1 hr and change on the one i bidding on in the lot!

[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!

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

Sweet! Now let's get to the next wallet drain!!

[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

[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!

[coxbros1]

Lol....my holy grail 240sb came in F! I will restore ot tommorrow. Stoked! I will make a new plank too

[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

[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

[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!