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MudSlinger33
Hardcore RCTalk User
There should be no issues. Add some after run oil before storing and you should be ready to go the next time you fire it up.
Zdragon71
Hardcore RCTalk User
Be careful and make sure it's not stuck top dead center. My new 2.5R was the next day after my first tank and when I put the pull start on it and pulled too hard it broke my rod at the crank. Had to replace the rod and when I did while I had it broke down took a red scotchbrite and buffed the piston and inside the sleeve a bit (not much) then cleaned it all up with denatured alcohol and lubed it all up with a touch of run oil and reasymbold it all and continued the rest of the five tank breakin. Now it's still running strong and fast.
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As long as you can turn the crank freely it's ok. Just continue with the second tank stage and it should be fine. I don't mean to freak you out or anything. I just ran up on a freak misshap.
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As long as you can turn the crank freely it's ok. Just continue with the second tank stage and it should be fine. I don't mean to freak you out or anything. I just ran up on a freak misshap.
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If you can turn the crank freely or if the pull start pulls without feeling froze up your fine. Just continue on with your second tank.
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I didn't mean to keep repeating myself. I'm having some connection issues with my network and didn't know it was posting all that. Sorry!
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As long as you can turn the crank freely it's ok. Just continue with the second tank stage and it should be fine. I don't mean to freak you out or anything. I just ran up on a freak misshap.
---------- Post added at 8:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 8:40 PM ----------
As long as you can turn the crank freely it's ok. Just continue with the second tank stage and it should be fine. I don't mean to freak you out or anything. I just ran up on a freak misshap.
---------- Post added at 8:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 8:41 PM ----------
If you can turn the crank freely or if the pull start pulls without feeling froze up your fine. Just continue on with your second tank.
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I didn't mean to keep repeating myself. I'm having some connection issues with my network and didn't know it was posting all that. Sorry!
Metalhead Matt
RCTalk VIP
Don't take anything to the piston or sleeve. You can only do damage. Always put the piston to bottom dead center everytime you shut the engine off. Just move the flywheel to the loosest spot while the engine is hot and you'll be fine. But don't ever sand or buff the piston/sleeve.
Zdragon71
Hardcore RCTalk User
I think it was defective because from the start the piston wouldn't travel all the way up. I didn't feel right at all and had all kind a hell trying to get it started for the first tank. I got it off eBay not from traxxas so I did what I did as a last resort to save it from breaking another rod and it worked thank god. But your right you should never sand or hone a sleeve cause that's just wearing on it and damaging. Trust me when I say I was gentle while doing so and only at the top end where the piston was sticking. And only very lightly VERY VERY lightly around the top edge of the piston.
Metalhead Matt
RCTalk VIP
Heat em up with a hairdryer when they're that tight.
Zdragon71
Hardcore RCTalk User
Will from now on. Thanks.
