Oh crap, did I break it?
10-03-2009, 04:16 PM
#1
Oh crap, did I break it?
I just went out to get my idle problem fixed and my 8ight 2.0 RTR overheated after a few minutes so I turned the idle down and let it cool. Then I tried starting it later and it revved for a second and then died all of the sudden.
And so I pushed down on the ignitor again but I didnt get a response from the motor and the wheels started to turn. And I can spin the flywheel infinitely with my finger.
What happened? Did I break the engine?
And so I pushed down on the ignitor again but I didnt get a response from the motor and the wheels started to turn. And I can spin the flywheel infinitely with my finger.
What happened? Did I break the engine?
10-03-2009, 04:20 PM
#3
10-03-2009, 04:43 PM
#4
10-03-2009, 07:11 PM
#6
Okay I got the engine off and the cooling head off as well. What do I do to get the rest off so I can tighten the nut?
10-03-2009, 09:28 PM
#10
Tech Master
That vid is funny as hell! 20 years playing with nitro motors & never once has the flywheel just popped off from light taps like the vid says.They make flywheel removal tools for a reason,never ever hit the fltwheel with anything & dont pry with a screwdriver either,buy or borrow the correct tool.
If your flywheel nut came loose then you might not need the tool but use a new cone if it has, even if its a crapper steele cone instead of a brass one. Since you say your new the cones are not all the same so make sure you got the right one.
Why did you take the cooling head off? Just to see if the cyl is damaged?
If your flywheel nut came loose then you might not need the tool but use a new cone if it has, even if its a crapper steele cone instead of a brass one. Since you say your new the cones are not all the same so make sure you got the right one.
Why did you take the cooling head off? Just to see if the cyl is damaged?
10-03-2009, 09:44 PM
#11
Well like he said he's new to nitro...
Probably doesn't realise he didn't need to.
Cheers
Probably doesn't realise he didn't need to.
Cheers
10-04-2009, 01:06 AM
#12
Tech Regular
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Hmmm... just thinking about it... if his fly wheel is spinning freely.. might be hard to get that clutch bell screw off :P
I'm thinking if he has the head off, he may be able to hold the piston at BDC with his thumb gently and then undo the clutch screw. Not sure if this would be a bad thing in anyway? I'm new to nitro too.
For the record clamber,
You need to;
- take the clutch bell off (that small gear thing that sits infront of the fly wheel). Generally you'd just wear gloves, hold the flywheel, and undo the screw on the end of the clutch bell, some people use tools to hold the flywheel but i've never needed to.
- You will see the nut in the middle of the clutch shoes, and if you cna get tools on the nut to tighten then do it, otherwise you'll have to take off the clutch shoes. To remove them it's a matter of flexing the springs on the clutch and just pulling it off the pin. I'd recommend you do it in a bag, and definitely wear safety glasses or something just in case the spring go flying :P
You can buy clutch tools for about 10 bucks which make removing and installing clutch shoes very easy... so you may want to invest in that, and possibly the flywheel puller too... although i agree if your flywheel is spinning then it'll prolly be easy to remove, so you probably won't need the flywheel puller on this occasion.
Again i'm new to this hobby too so i may be wrong, especially about the holding the piston down thign :P
I'm thinking if he has the head off, he may be able to hold the piston at BDC with his thumb gently and then undo the clutch screw. Not sure if this would be a bad thing in anyway? I'm new to nitro too.
For the record clamber,
You need to;
- take the clutch bell off (that small gear thing that sits infront of the fly wheel). Generally you'd just wear gloves, hold the flywheel, and undo the screw on the end of the clutch bell, some people use tools to hold the flywheel but i've never needed to.
- You will see the nut in the middle of the clutch shoes, and if you cna get tools on the nut to tighten then do it, otherwise you'll have to take off the clutch shoes. To remove them it's a matter of flexing the springs on the clutch and just pulling it off the pin. I'd recommend you do it in a bag, and definitely wear safety glasses or something just in case the spring go flying :P
You can buy clutch tools for about 10 bucks which make removing and installing clutch shoes very easy... so you may want to invest in that, and possibly the flywheel puller too... although i agree if your flywheel is spinning then it'll prolly be easy to remove, so you probably won't need the flywheel puller on this occasion.
Again i'm new to this hobby too so i may be wrong, especially about the holding the piston down thign :P
10-04-2009, 06:58 AM
#13
WOW
somebody needs to make friends with a fast guy at his local track. You are in way over your head.
10-04-2009, 09:10 AM
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