GeorgiaRevo
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So after dropping 60 bucks at the hobby shop today on two 3.3 wheels that of course don't match my 2.5 wheels, two talon tires, some glue, a new fuel bottle and some other odds and ends, we decide to head to the soccer fields for a little off-roading.
My friend Scotty was ahead of me while I fired the truck up and was eyeballing some mud. I figured it was time to clean it anyway, so I took off full throttle making some beautiful rooster tails til the truck lost traction, flipped and rolled upside down in 8 inches of water hidden by a layer of grass clippings. the only thing above water were the tires. Of course within two seconds the truck sputters to a stop. The whole run lasted no more than 20 seconds. while he's running to get it, i try to turn the wheels and move the throttle, but of course NOTHING.....
We get it out, pull the body and the air cleaner is FULL of water. I look into the carb, and you guessed it, nothing but water.
We get to the house and pull the motor, pull the carb, exhaust, EZ start, and glowplug and start trying to flush the water out with WD-40. I put the ez start back on, spin the motor over and it sounds good. put everything back on, hook up the fuel tank, and it fired up and ran perfect believe it or not. Once we found out the engine was good we went to the electronics. Long story short, I had to steal the receiver and steering servo from my Maxx and its back to 100%. Almost sucks though. as soon as the truck went under water the first thing out of my mouth was oh well, time for a 5308.
Note the mismatched wheels...yeah, its a basher...
My friend Scotty was ahead of me while I fired the truck up and was eyeballing some mud. I figured it was time to clean it anyway, so I took off full throttle making some beautiful rooster tails til the truck lost traction, flipped and rolled upside down in 8 inches of water hidden by a layer of grass clippings. the only thing above water were the tires. Of course within two seconds the truck sputters to a stop. The whole run lasted no more than 20 seconds. while he's running to get it, i try to turn the wheels and move the throttle, but of course NOTHING.....
We get it out, pull the body and the air cleaner is FULL of water. I look into the carb, and you guessed it, nothing but water.
We get to the house and pull the motor, pull the carb, exhaust, EZ start, and glowplug and start trying to flush the water out with WD-40. I put the ez start back on, spin the motor over and it sounds good. put everything back on, hook up the fuel tank, and it fired up and ran perfect believe it or not. Once we found out the engine was good we went to the electronics. Long story short, I had to steal the receiver and steering servo from my Maxx and its back to 100%. Almost sucks though. as soon as the truck went under water the first thing out of my mouth was oh well, time for a 5308.
Note the mismatched wheels...yeah, its a basher...