The inspection points of our remanufactured engines
A properly reconditioned engine should never be just a used engine put back on sale.
At Lacentrale-eco , each motor undergoes a series of checks, tests, and refurbishments before being approved. The goal is simple: to offer you a reliable, durable motor that is consistent with our 5-year warranty .
| Checkpoint | What we check | Why this is important |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Engine identification | Reference, generation, technology, compatibility, internal traceability. | This step avoids errors in reselling and allows the engine to be linked to its reconditioning history as well as its warranty period. |
| 2. External visual inspection | Motor body, motor head, cable, connectors, shocks, deformations, traces of moisture, oxidation or overheating. | An engine that is too damaged, deformed, or questionable should not be restarted. You can't just recondition anything. |
| 3. Wiring check | Condition of the cable, sheaths, outlets, connectors, stress points and electrical continuity if necessary. | A worn or damaged cable can cause cuts, intermittent faults, or an electrical hazard. |
| 4. Capacitor testing | Condition check and replacement if performance is not deemed satisfactory. | A worn capacitor can lead to power loss, hard starting, jerking, or rapid failure. |
| 5. Inspection of gears and cogs | Pinions, gears, transmission, abnormal play, visible wear, hard spots or breakage. | An engine may appear to run correctly when idle but have a mechanical weakness that will then become apparent in real-world conditions. |
| 6. Inspection of wear parts | Checking components or consumables with a shorter lifespan. | The objective is to prevent a foreseeable short-term breakdown from occurring at the customer's premises after service has been restored. |
| 7. Electronic board check | Signs of overheating, suspect welds, oxidation, worn components, malfunctions. | For the engines in question, reliability does not depend solely on the mechanical components. The electronics must also be sound and consistent. |
| 8. Radio control and remote control | Pairing, reception, responsiveness to commands, stability of operation (up/down/stop). | For a radio-controlled motor, it's not enough for it to move. The communication with the transmitter must also be reliable.|
| 9. Real-world functional test | Starting, rotation regularity, abnormal noise, jerking, vibrations, general responsiveness. | This step allows us to validate that the engine is functioning correctly and that it does not have any obvious defects in use. |
| 10. Final validation | Final overall inspection before being put back on sale. | An engine is only put back on sale if it truly meets the expected level of requirements. Otherwise, it is either returned to the workshop or discarded. |
Why does this justify our 5-year guarantee?
A long warranty is only valuable if the work done beforehand is real.
At Lacentrale-eco, our 5-year guarantee is based on:
- the selection of engines eligible for reconditioning,
- methodical checks,
- replacing sensitive components if necessary
- final approval before being put back on sale.
- clear traceability thanks to labeling and the year of reconditioning.
A quality remanufactured engine is not a “used” engine.
It is an engine that has been checked, tested, refurbished and validated to be able to run again for a long time.
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