My Slingshot just died
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https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/TDbh2HZcQLOy0OdmvNinOw.MEBb4J-_Tde1TiZTANdQ8b
Here is a video of my Sling cranking then stopping and then won't crank at all. When I try to crank it, the headlights go out completely. Maybe it did drop a valve or two.
....do i need a security clearance to see this video because nothing shows.........also i believe we should all KEEP HOPE ALIVE.....one day your sling will be on the road, just not sure a ebay engine was the answer to your dilemma but in our search for happiness there will always be bumps in the road......than again this could solve your issue.......
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....do i need a security clearance to see this video because nothing shows.........also i believe we should all KEEP HOPE ALIVE.....one day your sling will be on the road, just not sure a ebay engine was the answer to your dilemma but in our search for happiness there will always be bumps in the road......than again this could solve your issue.......
You should be able to watch the video. If anybody else has a problem with it, I'll upload it to youtube. I'm hoping that the used eBay engine will solve my problem for now and get me back on the road soon.
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https://youtube.com/shorts/yyt3vGoP8qA?feature=share
There shouldn't be any problems watching this video.
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https://youtube.com/shorts/yyt3vGoP8qA?feature=share
There shouldn't be any problems watching this video.
In the 'olden days' we would try to turn the motor over by hand. Just a thought.
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I was able to watch and hear the video in the latest post.
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I was able to watch and hear the video in the latest post.
....me too and I just happened to have my cell bluetooth to my home stereo and that video came on and scared the crap out of me........good luck Scanman ..wouldn't wish that on my worse enemy....
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You should be able to watch the video. If anybody else has a problem with it, I'll upload it to youtube. I'm hoping that the used eBay engine will solve my problem for now and get me back on the road soon.
Just curious, what is the shipping cost of an engine from EBay....
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Sounds like a compression loss. If it wasn't for the oil situation, I'd say that it jumped time. But having a chain and not a belt, the chances of that happening should be minimal. But if it did, that would explain why it ran perfect until it dies and then wouldn't restsrt. Once you swap out the engine, tear into it and see what really happened. If for nothing else, you'll have some knowledge about how these engines respond to different engine failures
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Just curious, what is the shipping cost of an engine from EBay....
Free shipping on this engine.
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Free shipping on this engine.
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I bought it from Sun Coast Cycle Sports in Odessa, Florida and they listed it with free standard shipping. Others were charging $350 for shipping.
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You should be able to watch the video. If anybody else has a problem with it, I'll upload it to youtube. I'm hoping that the used eBay engine will solve my problem for now and get me back on the road soon.
The big questions is what is the problem? How do you solve a problem when you don't know what is wrong?
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The big questions is what is the problem? How do you solve a problem when you don't know what is wrong?
Easy, he bought another motor....
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Easy, he bought another motor....
used motor with a cracked valve cover, and.......
I call it throwing good money after bad. You need to find the source of the problem to make sure your not spending more than you need to for repair.
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used motor with a cracked valve cover, and.......
I call it throwing good money after bad. You need to find the source of the problem to make sure your not spending more than you need to for repair.
Unless you have more money than technical knowledge. Then you write the check. That would be me. I'm not rich by any means but I know what I don't know.
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Unless you have more money than technical knowledge. Then you write the check. That would be me. I'm not rich by any means but I know what I don't know.
but your not required to have technical knowledge yourself, just trust the people that do, that can work for you.
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but your not required to have technical knowledge ypurself, just trust the people that do, that can work for you.
A lack of trust seems to be the issue here. I just hope Scanman gets back in the saddle by whatever means works for him.
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......lack of trust is a MFer in any situation.....hell I won't let my son touch my genesis and he's a mechanic for Acura......but that lack of trust kicks in , so i work on my own car.....