Trucks Anyone know how to get out stripped screws?
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Tony
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Okay, here are a lot of questions. What temp is the glow plug? What fuel are you using and what percent? How old is your fuel? How good is your compression? Does the engine spin over easily without the glow plug installed? Are your clutch bearings good? Is the clutch bell blue in color? Where is your needles set?
I will leave it with those questions for now. We will get this thing started and running one way or another. It may need a new piston and sleeve.
I will leave it with those questions for now. We will get this thing started and running one way or another. It may need a new piston and sleeve.
Tony
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2.5 is way too lean and it will get hot. Break in setting is 4 turns out, so I would probably start at 3.75 turns out on the top. The bottom should be flush with the body (not the arm, the body). I don't see the glow plug being an issue anymore but the fuel may be an issue. I have never used Traxxas fuel. I'm an O'Donnel fan and used it a LOT when I was racing. However, Blue Thunder Sport Formula is made for these trucks (RTR) and is what I used in all of my videos on the Traxxas trucks. But, lets say the fuel is okay as it should be.
When you have the igniter on the plug, it's glowing almost white hot. But once you remove it, it requires the engine to run hot enough to keep it lit. If it's pulling in too much fuel, it will cool it off way too fast. This would indicate a rich condition. Again, I would start at 3.75 turns out and try it. If that doesn't work, lean it out 1 hour (look at a clock) and do it again. What ever you do, don't go more than 1/2 turn from 3.75 out (3.25 min). This is almost to the point to where I would have to look at it if the needle settings are not the issue.
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By the way, you may have this already, but here is the page from Traxxas.
http://traxxas.com/node/50983
When you have the igniter on the plug, it's glowing almost white hot. But once you remove it, it requires the engine to run hot enough to keep it lit. If it's pulling in too much fuel, it will cool it off way too fast. This would indicate a rich condition. Again, I would start at 3.75 turns out and try it. If that doesn't work, lean it out 1 hour (look at a clock) and do it again. What ever you do, don't go more than 1/2 turn from 3.75 out (3.25 min). This is almost to the point to where I would have to look at it if the needle settings are not the issue.
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By the way, you may have this already, but here is the page from Traxxas.
http://traxxas.com/node/50983
Tony
Staff member
I know this is going to end up being something simple lol. It always is in these situations. But without looking at it, I'm all out of ideas. check to make sure your carb is secured tight and there is no air leaking around it. Make sure there are no holes in your fuel lines, make sure the head to block gasket is good. Make sure the back plate gasket is good. We know your glow plug is good and that it's getting fuel, so I'm not sure what else would cause it to not run.