First "duh" moment of the season

[JessF]

I bought a used XXL off a dude over the winter, and a used Losi 454 off another dude.

I dropped the g/f off at the mall then went to a local park to see if I could get this thing started.

Got it started and ran it around for a bit and noticed a bit of bog on the high end so i brought it in for a tune. Truck dies as it's roling up. No biggie, just start it back up - well no such luck. I ended up draining the battery in the starting wand. Ok, go pick up the g/f and go home. I give the wand battery a charge and head back out.

As a general rule of thumb I keep a compressible orange foam work safety ear plug in the stinger to keep oil from dripping when i transport from place to place. Well, i go to the park with my gallon of fuel, glow igniter and starter, go to start the engine and I get nothing. Check the needles, check the plug, check the igniter, check the carb gap, check check check. Took a few more tries before I realised the plug was still in the stinger. With a forehead slapping snicker at my own stupidity I remove the orange plug only to see almost the entire pipe had filled with fuel, almost hydro locked the engine.

engine wouldn't start after that, so i went home to grab the baja.

the end.

 

[MudSlinger33]

HaHa! We all have those moments, but usually not this early in the season! At least you got the baja.

 

[Rolex]

Duh....

 

[hamz9561]

Viva La Baja!!!!!

 

[Rolex]

Hopefully, having a 'Duh' this early in the season, just might mean you got it over with.

 

[hamz9561]

Maybe if you're forgetful like me you can print up a checklist for before and after run to help prevent those D'oh moments. It didn't help me. I forgot the list.

 

[moe7404]

well thats you mistake for the year. i have all ready made mine.

 

[MudWild680]

Man

Big oops



how could you not notice the noise difference with the pipe being plugged?
Should have been a big red flag right off the bat.

 

[itsmaxwell]

like you i also got mine out of the way early. heres to no more duh moments anytime soon

 

[override]

Maybe if you're forgetful like me you can print up a checklist for before and after run to help prevent those D'oh moments. It didn't help me. I forgot the list.

Haha, I would something exactly like this...Or like driving 15 minutes with all my gear and to only get to the park and realize I forgot my fuel and only had what was in my filler bottle.

How bout getting to the park and realizing that I left my truck sitting in my room. HAHA yeah that happened....