Engine wont start
05-06-2006, 05:50 AM
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Engine wont start
Hi
My sons engin started fine this morning ran for about an hour , it ran out of fuel refilled but know the engin will not start properly.
It will start but only on hi revs if you bring it down to tick over it stops also sometimes it starts but stops a second later even with the glow start attached. I have put the settings back to factory presets but still no joy.
Any help would be great.
My sons engin started fine this morning ran for about an hour , it ran out of fuel refilled but know the engin will not start properly.
It will start but only on hi revs if you bring it down to tick over it stops also sometimes it starts but stops a second later even with the glow start attached. I have put the settings back to factory presets but still no joy.
Any help would be great.
05-06-2006, 06:45 AM
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RE: Engine wont start
um im not sure but have u looked at the carb opening it should be like 2 millimetres open whne at idle and should not close pass that and u adjust it with the idle screw.
05-06-2006, 06:57 AM
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RE: Engine wont start
Ah glow plug buggered, maybe theres an airleak either in the fuel line fuel tank the heat sink bolts could of vibrated loose, does the engine have good compression, have u checked the ****ch spring that may of snapped cause i had a problem with mine snapping. Sorry i couldnt be off more help im still kinda a semi newb only got into nitro rc seriously bout a year ago. 
05-06-2006, 07:40 AM
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RE: Engine wont start
no air leak and engine has good compression 1 thing i have noticed is that the car will not be pushed the wheels lock
05-06-2006, 04:05 PM
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RE: Engine wont start
if the car cant be pushed cause the wheels r locked the break is too tight u need to adjust the break linkage back some to disengage the break just ehnough to where u can push it freely but stil;l be able to lock the wheels when engaging the break from the radio
05-07-2006, 04:53 AM
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RE: Engine wont start
ok found problem it was the clutch spring snapped and clutch housing cracked took these off and it runs like a dream
thanks for the help
thanks for the help
05-07-2006, 04:59 AM
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RE: Engine wont start
No worries mate glad i could help. I had the exact same problem and it stumped me for a good 3 hours changing things and stuff then i took the engine out and took it to pieces only to find out it was only the spring lol[X(]
