scottie mac
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^^^lol, sad, but true.
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Freestyle Affordable Power......... It's COMING
- Thread starter scottie mac
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- Cruising Around
[QUOTE"kevbo, post: 1602706, member: 2781"]Maintenance in the jetski world occurs sometime after it quits running.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I was ridiculed in a thread not long ago for doing tear down inspection, hone/rings at 50 hours. Run it till it blows seems to be the norm.
Yeah, I was ridiculed in a thread not long ago for doing tear down inspection, hone/rings at 50 hours. Run it till it blows seems to be the norm.
- Location
- Braapp factory
I guess compression / fuel that the motor is set up to run on will have a bearing on how often its checked
- Location
- Grand Rapids
So if compression and fuel determines how long a motor lasts Keith, how long will my motor with 185 compression and 93 octane last? Aren't you building these?
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- Braapp Factory
Yours will last forever js/sj as you know so much, you will know exactly when to strip and refresh. Or that's the impression I get from your infinite knowledge.
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- Grand Rapids
Seems no one really knows the "life" of a tpe. Even the ones that keep praising how "great" they are can't give a potential new customer a strait ANSWER... What do tpe owners see when they pull the head off????
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- Braapp Factory
I normally have my eyes closed when I'm pulling the head off mine...........oh you meant the motor didn't you?
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- Braapp Factory
BTW. only 6hrs on mine so far (hard hours at that) and mint inside with good piston wash.
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KTM434
Jamie FN Hickey
- Location
- Palm Coast FL
You'd see pistons and water passages (for water migration). Maybe most TPE owners don't know the life expectancy because they are all still running. It basically depends on the life of the crank
- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
Id love to hear some honest input on how these engines are "wearing" but, i doubt theres even a TPE out there with 100 hours on it? They are still pretty new to see what their "life expectancy" is.
Id really like to try out one of the 1105's.
Id really like to try out one of the 1105's.
Half flip95
Formerly pondracer95
- Location
- Lake Havasu City AZ
I hear they "live" up to expectations. I think it would be "great" to own one.
does anyone really know the life of any high performance motor? I don't think there is a good ANSWER...
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- Cruising Around
There are surely variables that can play a part in shortening life expectancy, such as detonation, lack of lubrication and the all important maintenance/replacement/periodic inspection of moving parts, sealing surfaces. Lack of the aforementioned and poor tuning seem to play a big part in premature catastrophic engine failures. I doubt the TPE is anymore or less susceptible than other engines on the market, though I personally have only viewed not run one.
- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
Dont get me wrong, i was not at all doubting these engines in any way. Ive heard great performance reviews and as i stated above, id LOVE to try one.
- Location
- Amherst NH
- Location
- Grand Rapids
ok now that all the "smart ones" have spoke, again. Ask Eric to explain any problems that the consumer must be aware of. One big concern to all is how much water(ya, MIGRATION 
) goes through/out it. As said, I'm a kid that knows little.
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- Location
- Brooklin Ont
You should just PM him with your questions or concerns.
Ray
Ray
- Location
- Edmonton, AB
js/sj have you ever seen the TPE cylinder in person?
- Location
- South Africa
I am going to ask the awkward question:
Why do we hear lots about the engines from buyers until they receive them, then very few if any ride reports are posted?
Why do we hear lots about the engines from buyers until they receive them, then very few if any ride reports are posted?
- Location
- Grand Rapids
When a person posts a question and does not get the truth, or is misguided my concern is more the awareness of all.. I don't know everything, not close but do know MORE than some may think.. blind faith has two sides...
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