I just got an older Rustler, probably 4-5 yrs old. Engine is a .15, don't know if it's a .15 pro.... The guy I got it from said it's been sitting for the past two years, but he'd put the after run oil in it before setting it on the shelf. I've spayed WD-40 into the carb, and down the glow plug hole, worked the throttle a bit and let it sit a while. I've replaced the fuel lines.
It has a priming button on the tank lid. When I primed it, it sent fuel to the the exhaust easier than it did to the carb, but it doesn't seem to pull fuel very easily. I switched the lines around with no difference, so I put them back. I ended up having to put my finger over the exhaust to get the fuel to the carb. When trying to get it started, I went through almost half a tank of fuel, most of which came out (practically pouring) of the exhaust. I had switched the lines around again a couple times in the process without much difference. I did eventually get it started, but not for long. I've checked the lines and lid for leaks, the lid may be part of the problem, but I think I have that fixed. The carb is only open about 1mm or so..
Any thoughts?
It has a priming button on the tank lid. When I primed it, it sent fuel to the the exhaust easier than it did to the carb, but it doesn't seem to pull fuel very easily. I switched the lines around with no difference, so I put them back. I ended up having to put my finger over the exhaust to get the fuel to the carb. When trying to get it started, I went through almost half a tank of fuel, most of which came out (practically pouring) of the exhaust. I had switched the lines around again a couple times in the process without much difference. I did eventually get it started, but not for long. I've checked the lines and lid for leaks, the lid may be part of the problem, but I think I have that fixed. The carb is only open about 1mm or so..
Any thoughts?
