Normal?
03-26-2008, 04:07 PM
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Normal?
Finally got decent enough weather to get my 3rd tank through my 3.3. Now I need a bigger area before I do 4 and 5. Anyway I noticed while cleaning it up that there is some unburnt fuel/oil under the flywheel. I thought I read somewhere that a little bit is normal with the 3.3 but I couldn't remember so wanted to make sure. Thanks in advance!
03-26-2008, 04:17 PM
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RE: Normal?
That is a sign of a leaking front bearing. All bearings will leak as they are not completely sealed due to the moving parts but if you start having overheating eratic idling and poor performance that may be the reason. If fuel continues to flow out of the bearing after break in and tuning call traxxas. After break in when you tune for optimal performance you will notbe as rich and it should go away to some extent. Right now you are very rich for breakin so there will be a little leakage until break in is complete. I think
03-26-2008, 04:30 PM
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RE: Normal?
Thats what I was thinking too but wanted a second opinion. Also I saw the pictures on your post of death #3 of your 3.3. Wow thats impressive! I'm hoping I don't have any problems like that any time soon. Thanks for the info!
