BeetleBacked

I've recently purchased a GO .21 5 port for my buggy and I'm having trouble with it burning all of the fuel. It smokes like crazy and yet it overheats too. Could this problem be related with the type of plug, or maybe, the shims. If anyone else has seen this problem and has suggestions, please help.

nitroexpress

Sounds like something in the driveline is hanging up and loading the engine.

BeetleBacked

Thanks for the response. I have wondered if maybe the clutch could be enguaging too soon. I'm using 2 aluminum clutches and 2 composite clutches with silver springs on both; and an aluminum flywheel. Could any of this be the problem? I've replaced every bearing in the drivetrain and rebuilt all 3 diffs. Everything seems to be working smoothly.

nitroexpress

You say it overheats, what temperature is it running. You sure the brakes aren't dragging when the radio is on?

BeetleBacked

It has gotten as high as 300 and no, the breaks aren't draging.

chookman46

Try a different temp gun too see if that is the problem???

BeetleBacked

Funny you should mention the temp gun. Untill just now, Ihad forgotten that Idid try a different one. The engine just doesn't seem consistant. I want to think that it's leaning out because of an air leak, but I don't have trouble accepting other possibilities other than the engine because 2 other engines before this one acted the same way. One engine, V-Spec, blew up. The other engine is the original Losi 350 that came with the car.

gearjammen

change the fuel tank and fuel lines i had a problem on my buggie when ever it burned a half tank it would start to run lean the tank was cracked at the seam but it would not leak fuel out.changed tank problem solved.

kyntar

Sorry to jump in here but I have a GO .21 but can't find a mount for it. I would like to put it on an extended tmaxx