Backplate leaking fuel

[Daniel J]

hello there. I got an ftx carnage out my money and when I try to start it my backplate leaks fuel. If I need to to seal it, how do I do it what things do you need? My engine just won't start as well. Thanks

 

[WoodiE]

@Daniel J we have a great tutorial on how to seal nitro RC engines here - Sealing a Nitro Engine for air leaks

 

[olds97_lss]

Where is it leaking? Around the seam for the backplate or is a pull-start and it's leaking around the pull-start shaft?

 

[Daniel J]

Everywhere in the pull start and in the seam

 

[olds97_lss]

Well, you can try sealing the backplate, but if it's leaking around the starter shaft badly, you will need a new backplate, starter shaft and I'd suggest a new one way bearing. Using an old bearing on a new shaft can cause excess wear on the new shaft.

 

[Daniel J]

Oh ok thanks for the advise, I'm might just get a new engine.