shootingdave

Hi there,

I hit a kerb with my FG Mt , now there seems to be a lot of play on the main spur gear and a rattle/ whirring noise. I loosened the engine mount screws and tried to push the engine back but it didn't make a difference. I have never taken apart the gears and back section before so I'm a bit nervous incase I can't get it back together again. There are no large scale model shops in Republic off ireland to help so any input would be great.
Thanks .

borley1863

Hi,
have you looked to see wether the trianglar metal plate that goes from the diff holder to the engine has moved, you might need to adjust that at the same time as moving the engine.
Guy

shootingdave

Thanks for the tip will check this evening.

tufty

hi,
don't forget to totally remove the screw out of the Abracket just below the carb and also loosen the two allen key bolts that hold engine to side plates then loosen the 4 screws underneath and all should move sweetly, i,ve literally just done mine having forgot side screws couldn,t move it a mm[]completly cured the horrible grating noise

shootingdave

Cheers Tufty,

Didn't think about the side & carb screws went straight for the 4 bottom mount screws.
Nice one !

tufty

pleasure hope it works

tufty

by the way how's it in sunny dublin,as i used to play a lot of rugby over there against greystones and bective,very good and hazy memories due to the blackstuff.

shootingdave

Hi There Tufty,

I'm actually South African and played a bit of Rugby myself. Weather isn't great expecting sleet and hail but fear not ! I'm going to S.A for 3wks . I just wish could take mt and Carson C5 with me , unbelievable terrain to driveon out there .

tufty

lucky bugger

shootingdave

Hey Tufty,

The screw below the carb, is that the one Guy was referring to on the trangular bracket ?

tufty

that would be the one its the top single hole of the a bracket that attaches to the diff, hope that makes sense

shootingdave

Cheers Tufty,

worked a treat , not as much play on the gears now.

Thanks for the help. Going to do some serious gdriving this wknd before I head off on my hols.

cheers
Dave

tufty

thats great,have a good one