HPIracer4

well (last night) i took apart, replaced the brake hub and completly put the truck back together. And today since its really nice out (IL) I was tryin to run it. Well i couldnt get it started, then my battery in glow starter went dead. so im chargin that now, but i noticed after i would pull the pull start, it would stick goin back down.........wat could this be from???

bashking

Might just have some oil leaked into the pull starter when you laid the engine down. try taking the backplate off and spraying some engine cleaner/clutch cleaner on the string to wash some of the oil and crap out.

ed260z

The S-25 leaks a lot of oil when they run. It could be as bashking said that it's just dirty. But your one-way bearing could also cause it. Either way just clean them both out and you should be good to go.

HPIracer4

thanks guys, well i did manage to get it running and the stickyness seemed to stop so, its im good to go. But my tranny seems to be shifting into 2nd right away ( i have the savage 21) is it too lean???

bashking

No the shift point can be changed via a grub screw which is located in the gearbox. I dont see any reason why running lean would cause your car to shift much earlier or why you would think that either?

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HPIracer4

well usually if its runnin right.......there should be some smoke from the muffler......i might richen it up.......but it was shifting fine last year before winter.....

bashking

Are you saying that you haven't run it since last year?

HPIracer4

today was the first time i ran it since the end of last fall

bashking

well i would think that the spring in the tranny has stretched slightly or lost its tension meaning that second gear is kicking in earlier. Tighten it down a bit that will sort you problem.

OK Buddy

HPIracer4

alrighty........thanks!

bashking

Remember to go no more that 1/4 of a turn at a time they are pretty sensitive.