sealing engine made a big diff in temp :)

[Macguyver]

i sealed my engine last week because it was running hot ( got over 300 couple times in 30 deg weather , and my HSN was open at least 5 to 6 turns ) ..i didnt find that normal , so i did a seal job on it

well..took it out yesterday and today ( 35 deg weather )..ran like a champ ..temp didnt go over 240 and i was still on the rich side ( but not as much as before )...its much easier to tune also

i also put purple springs for the LT suspension in the rear :thumbup: and 50k oil in rear diff ..had a spool , but removed it , had no control on the truck ..lol...

QUESTION : anyone running spool in the front ?????..I'm thinking of trying it there ...but would like some opinions first

can't wait for the snow to melt so i can let her rip in the old mill lot ( about 1/2 mile long ) and old dirt bike track beside my house ....yes i did say beside my house ..hehe...and a small beach to ....all at my doorstep


WORD OF ADVICE TO ANYONE NEW TO NITRO
...even if its new out of the box , it doesn't mean that its sealed ...sealing my engine dropped the temp by a 100°....and runs ALOT better .....

thanks to all the great info given by all the good folks on this site ..could not have done it without this place

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Lockers= breakage. And terrible handling.

 

[Macguyver]

Lockers= breakage. And terrible handling.

i heard that in the front it doesn't affect the handling to much ...i know about the breakage ( parts are pretty cheap to buy ) not that big of a deal to me

 

[hamz9561]

Actually, a locker does affect handling. You will not be able to turn as sharp. It will also cause lots of driveline breakage.

 

[hpirushrvo]

I've fot a field about the size of a uk footie ground 1 minite walk from my house and that includes walking past the playground on the field great

 

[Macguyver]

I've fot a field about the size of a uk footie ground 1 minite walk from my house and that includes walking past the playground on the field great

..cool you must know how i feel then haha..



will prob just keep the spool as a spare then ...will maybe put 50k in the front diff

 

[Metalhead Matt]

A vehicle basically wouldn't turn with a front locker. And if it was on a hard surface, the first throttle input with the wheels turned is gonna pop a shaft. At least.

 

[hpirushrvo]

what are these front locker things

 

[Metalhead Matt]

A locker goes in place of the diff to keep both axle shafts locked together. Power always goes to both tires.

 

[hpirushrvo]

ahh so like a permantly locked diff

 

[Macguyver]

ahh so like a permantly locked diff

exactly

 

[hpirushrvo]

yh that would deffently mess up your handilin and maby bend shafts etc