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I Noticed Today I Was Leaking A Little Fuel At The Bearing Behind The Fly Wheel What Should I Do To Fix This Problem
 
i second that, it shouldnt be pouring out, but a little bit sometimes is normal
 
Its More Like A Air Leak Than Fuel Thing I Blew Air In The Fuel Lines And That Is Were It Leaked Out.
 
I have the same issue on my new T-Maxx. I called Traxxas support and as soon as I mentioned that I have a perfect circle around my bodywork and down to the floor pan of oil.... they immediately asked for my address and are sending me new bearings. They said it SHOULD NOT be leaking like that... but from what I am reading, almost all of the new 3.3's do.
 
thank you aberg you just fixed my problem they said the samething to me that it should not do that and they would send me out a set for free.
 
I have the same problem I thought it was screwed up because it did it the same exact thing to my new motor and so I thought I broke it in wrong but now I know its normal.
 
I'm almost guessing that even putting in new bearings will not fix this issue. I've yet to get mine and install them, but I'm guessing that it's a design issue, and not jut a "I got a bad bearing" issue. Perhaps it's an entire bad batch of bearings, with too loose of tollerances. Who knows. I'll try the new bearings, and if that dosn't fix it, I'll just get the Picco .26 that I know I'll be getting some time in the future, anyways. :-D

And to clarify, it's not the leaking gas/oil that bothers me... it's that I'm having issues with it dying when idling down from part throttle, and it never seems to idle consistantly. Since I sealed everything else on the motor, this bearing is the only thing that isn't "air tight." So I'm just guessing this is to blame for the idle issues.
 
Just an update, I got my bearings in today. Much to my suprise, I also got a new glow plug and...

A new piston and sleeve! Traxxas really knows how to keep their customers.
 
Yep, and I've heard that alot, but never did i think they would send me a new piston and sleve, free of charge, without me even asking for it!
 

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