Dirt in my crank?
04-01-2004, 09:27 AM
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Dirt in my crank?
I drove my maxx last night and after a horrific tumble I realized my carb had come off. But unfortunatley not before it sucked a load dirt into the motor.[
] I am new to the hobby so I just like to ask before I start tearing apart. Will I need any gaskets to put it back together? Also is it just the one nut under the clutchbell that holds the shaft in? Also if anyone has any tips on how to do this easy or things not to do that would be helpful as well.
] I am new to the hobby so I just like to ask before I start tearing apart. Will I need any gaskets to put it back together? Also is it just the one nut under the clutchbell that holds the shaft in? Also if anyone has any tips on how to do this easy or things not to do that would be helpful as well.
04-01-2004, 09:44 AM
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RE: Dirt in my crank?
wow first take off the motor then cover the carb hole and exaust hole up with tissue then take a tooth brush and maybe some nitro cleaner and clean the out side then disassemble
the shaft is held in by a bearing on the inside of the engine
the shaft is held in by a bearing on the inside of the engine
04-01-2004, 10:16 AM
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RE: Dirt in my crank?
I've got all clean and have it torn down to just below the clutch bell. There is a nut there I am asuming that will just come off. Then will the shaft and bearing just slide out?
04-01-2004, 12:34 PM
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RE: Dirt in my crank?
No, that nut just holds the flywheel on. Take it off, then pull the flywheel and collet off. To remove the crankshaft you'll have to remove the backplate, then pull the piston and sleeve out, then the crankshaft will pull out through the back of the engine.
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RE: Dirt in my crank?
I only have about a gallon through this engine should I rebuild now while it is torn down. It still runs good! Also how important is it to apply the correct amount of torque when I reassemble? I read "how to rebuild your engine" on the Traxxas web site and it mentions specific torques for the fly wheel as well as cooling head?
04-01-2004, 12:46 PM
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RE: Dirt in my crank?
This is just kinda of a bummer. I didn't realize my carb had come off. The truck quit I assumed from the tumble so I tried to start it several times until I pulled the body off and saw what I had done. I was so mad at myself.
04-01-2004, 12:48 PM
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RE: Dirt in my crank?
Do you have a torque wrench that small? I just crank 'em till they're tight, but the head bolts need to be tightened in a criss-cross fashion, like an automobile wheel.
04-01-2004, 01:39 PM
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RE: Dirt in my crank?
No torque wrench just wondered if it really made that much difference. Should I thredlock everything when putting it back together/
