Does this Tee Dee look like it might have a bent crank? I was thinking of bidding on it.

**RknRusty** Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:33 pm

Look at picture #3

I wanted to try and buy it until I noticed the driveplate looks crooked. It's covered by eBay buyer protection, but his listing says no returns. Think I should drop it? 3 hours to go.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220926971620?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648

**Cribbs74** Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:44 pm

No linkee Rusty

**Admin** Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:46 pm

Yeah, what TD? lol!

nitroairplane Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:47 pm

Well it is a very nice engine so I doubt the crank is bent Smile

Ivanhoe Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:49 pm

RknRusty wrote:Look at picture #3

I wanted to try and buy it until I noticed the driveplate looks crooked. It's covered by eBay buyer protection, but his listing says no returns. Think I should drop it? 3 hours to go.

All looks blank to me Very Happy

**RknRusty** Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:56 pm

Sorry, here's the link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220926971620?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648

microflitedude Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:58 pm

I think the drive plate was installed incorrectly.

**Cribbs74** Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:01 pm

Well Rusty,

The driveplate may just not be pressed on well, or the crank may be bent there are a few tool marks on it so someone may have tried to pry it off with pliers and were unsucessful...... not much help eh?

That cylinder however, is not a stock piece. It could range from a dual bypass with boosters like Bernie/Matt sells to a basic surestart.

nitroairplane Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:02 pm

I think it is oddly worn.
That is a very unique tee dee!
Slit exhaust and look at the needle valve from a medallion.

**Admin** Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:03 pm

It looks like the collar is just deformed a bit, like if someone stuck a screwdriver between the collar and plate to pry the plate off.

**RknRusty** Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:10 pm

I keep looking. I'm thinking now the top part has a shadow and we see his beige background through the bottom. Either way, it's a big gap. The needle valve looks just like my fine thread needle on my other TD. I'd have to get a new cylinder. The price is over $20 now, I might blow this one off. My next one is NIB, so I doubt if I can get it. But there are a couple more tomorrow night.

Ivanhoe Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:12 pm

I think this may be what we used to call a "Bitsa" as in bitsa this and bitsa that! Who knows what may lurk within?! Personally, I think that unless it goes for a very low price I'd be VERY cautious. I'm amazed that it has seven bids on it.

**RknRusty** Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:13 pm

Yep. The more I looked, the uglier it got. I'll wait for the next one.

nitroairplane Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:15 pm

To quote the fosters add "good call"

John Goddard Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:27 pm

nitroairplane wrote:To quote the fosters add "good call"

Lol
No eye contact and No budgie smugglers

nitroairplane Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:29 pm

Or scented candles Smile

Jason_WI Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:58 pm

The only thing on that engine that is worth anything is the KK needle valve.

nitroairplane Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:05 pm

It appears the owner couldn't decide if he wanted a performance or budget engine lol!

nitrosmeller Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:28 pm

i thought all tds had open exhaust, parts engine as mentioned earlier for 22.00 1 hr left some good parts though

**RknRusty** Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:46 pm

nitrosmeller wrote:i thought all tds had open exhaust, parts engine as mentioned earlier for 22.00 1 hr left some good parts though

They do all have open exhaust. I'm going to let it go and wait for the next one. I don't want to have to buy a new cylinder for $14.95.

PV Pilot Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:26 am

Yep, it looked a bit sketchy. Maybe some hard landing ground rash on there.

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