Mesh too tight?

[aj200415]

I have an RC-10 GT. I Did the paper test and here is the result.

is it to tight? I had to use a little force to get the paper to go through the spur/cb.

 

[Diver6127]

As long as the gears indent the paper and don't perforate it, you should be fine. It's been a while since I have used the paper test (I do it by feel now). After your test, hold the clutchbell and wiggle the spur gear. Feel the backlash. There should be minimal play between the gears. Roll it back and forth as well. Listen for how the gear is meshing as well. Another way to test is to take some white out and paint it on to the spur. Let it dry then roll the gears through. Notice how the gears will wear the white out off. There should be some left at the bottom of the gear.

Good luck!

 

[aj200415]

il try that

i think i might have it a little tight, when i hold the cb and wiggle the spur there is 0 movement.

 

[kx250ryder]

Easier way: Get all your motor mount bolts finger tight (not GI Joe Kung Fu grip tight). You should be able to move the motor back and forth, but it should require some force.

For reference, roll your car along the floor. Note how far it rolls, and how loud the mesh is. Keep moving your motor around until the car rolls the easiest, and the mesh is the the most quiet.

Once you have it where you like it, hold the engine firmly in place and tighten the bolts. Check the mesh again by rolling the car before you snug everything fully as the mesh may change as you tighten.

 

[rocknbil]

i think i might have it a little tight, when i hold the cb and wiggle the spur there is 0 movement.

This is the ultimate test, IMO. The paper test has always seemed to me to make a simple thing far too complicated.

Loosen the mesh until you feel just a teeny bit of wiggle. Rotate the spur 90 degrees, check again, another 90, check, one more, check. If it's got the tiniest bit of wiggle at all four points, you're good, torque it and run it.

 

[aj200415]

nice test. Seems good to me.