finally figured it out

[Mattyfats420]

the source of my problem was a broke clutch spring. this is the second time that happened. anyone know why this would happen to me 2 times already. it like sheers the edges off of it and comes loose. what am i doing wrong??

 

[nitrogator]

i wish i could help but i am sure someone can help soon

 

[alx]

Well.. if your sure that your putting them on correctly it might just be a coincidence. What car do you have?

 

[Mattyfats420]

i have a vx-16 engine.

 

[joneser4u]

buy a racing clutch,hpi makes one. it is adjustable and has a differant spring set up from stock,only one long spring that goes in a groove around the 2 BIG shoes. i emphasize big because the shoes on a racing clutch are huge compared to stock.

 

[Cupooterluvr]

Jon, the shoes on these engines are huge compared to any other shoes I've seen.

Matt, I know your pain. I had the EXACT same problem with my buggy after I got it. I could never figure it out until I took the damned thing apart. When I pulled off the bell, the spring went flying across the room and hit my dad in the head (that was pretty funny :LoL

Replace it and it should be just fine. Just make sure not to stretch the new spring, did that a couple times before I learned.

 

[joneser4u]

Jon, the shoes on these engines are huge compared to any other shoes I've seen.

Matt, I know your pain. I had the EXACT same problem with my buggy after I got it. I could never figure it out until I took the damned thing apart. When I pulled off the bell, the spring went flying across the room and hit my dad in the head (that was pretty funny :LoL

Replace it and it should be just fine. Just make sure not to stretch the new spring, did that a couple times before I learned.

ohh my bad,not familiar with it,figured it was like most .15-.18s. is the racing clutch not avaliable for the engine? it would still cure his problem if avaliable?

 

[itsalifeworthliving]

i agree with what cuup says,, QUIT STRECH'IN THE SPRING..LOL.. also try to get the spring snug in the grove of the clutch so its not too close to the bell.

 

[Mattyfats420]

ok i got it. i might just buy another one just to be sure. its only a $2.99 part at my LHS. but ill def check up on the racing clutch.

thanks everyone

i just wish i look at that first before i spend day after day thinking i had a tuning problem ughhhhhhhhhh

 

[CharliesTheMan]

yea man I hate that you had to go through all that