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CreepyQuarryCrawler

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Hey everyone.
So today I made a trip out of town to a track. I should have left well enough alone but I thought I would try some tuning. The truck ran for a total of five minutes before it burbled and shut off. The EZ Start wouldn't get it going again.
After getting home I pulled the head to find the piston stuck at TDC. After using a 5/8 dowel to free it up I put it back together and the starter spun for a sec then locked again. It looks like the sleeve and piston are now best buds.

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After pulling the head again it looks like the sleeve is wanting to come out with the piston. Now it's above the deck by about a 1/16th.

I have a feeling TRX5290 is in order?
(New piston and sleeve)
 
Hey everyone.
So today I made a trip out of town to a track. I should have left well enough alone but I thought I would try some tuning. The truck ran for a total of five minutes before it burbled and shut off. The EZ Start wouldn't get it going again.
After getting home I pulled the head to find the piston stuck at TDC. After using a 5/8 dowel to free it up I put it back together and the starter spun for a sec then locked again. It looks like the sleeve and piston are now best buds.

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After pulling the head again it looks like the sleeve is wanting to come out with the piston. Now it's above the deck by about a 1/16th.

I have a feeling TRX5290 is in order?
(New piston and sleeve)
How much is a new piston and sleeve vs trade in motor from Traxxas?
 
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