Mugen MTX-3
06-17-2003, 09:10 AM
#5506
Re: Cleaning!!
Originally posted by stefan
I know that I will get a lot of arguments about this, but here is how I have been cleaning my car after raceday for the last 2 1/2 years w/o any problems:
Take the top deck and the engine off and spray the whole car with Simple Green, let it soak for ten minutes, brush the bad spot with a paint brush and then HOSE the sucker down!!!
Simple Green is very easy on bearings and plastic parts.
I then blow the water off with a compressor.
Car looks like new....
Top deck and engine I do with denatured alcohol and compressed air.
The whole cleaning ordeal takes me 15 minutes.
I know that I will get a lot of arguments about this, but here is how I have been cleaning my car after raceday for the last 2 1/2 years w/o any problems:
Take the top deck and the engine off and spray the whole car with Simple Green, let it soak for ten minutes, brush the bad spot with a paint brush and then HOSE the sucker down!!!
Simple Green is very easy on bearings and plastic parts.
I then blow the water off with a compressor.
Car looks like new....
Top deck and engine I do with denatured alcohol and compressed air.
The whole cleaning ordeal takes me 15 minutes.
06-17-2003, 09:23 AM
#5507
Manti, I am using rubber sealed bearings throughout the car.
06-17-2003, 09:25 AM
#5508
Re: Cleaning!!
Originally posted by stefan
Take the top deck and the engine off and spray the whole car with Simple Green, let it soak for ten minutes, brush the bad spot with a paint brush and then HOSE the sucker down!!!
Simple Green is very easy on bearings and plastic parts.
I then blow the water off with a compressor.
Car looks like new....
Top deck and engine I do with denatured alcohol and compressed air.
Take the top deck and the engine off and spray the whole car with Simple Green, let it soak for ten minutes, brush the bad spot with a paint brush and then HOSE the sucker down!!!
Simple Green is very easy on bearings and plastic parts.
I then blow the water off with a compressor.
Car looks like new....
Top deck and engine I do with denatured alcohol and compressed air.
Some at mine track use a mixture of 9/10 of Methanol and 1/10 of Diesel Fuel to clean the car (I appreciate mine cars and prefeer to disassemble for a quick revision). Diesel fuel lubes the parts and the methanol washes all the parts.
06-17-2003, 01:48 PM
#5509
Need help
What is the good set-up tools? Hudy, Integy, Yokomo, or others. Please recommend.
06-17-2003, 03:26 PM
#5510
I have the Integy.
They basically all do the exact same thing, the Integy is just more robust and cheaper
They basically all do the exact same thing, the Integy is just more robust and cheaper
06-17-2003, 06:45 PM
#5511
yea, integy ones are made of alu. while Hudys are made of perplex/ plastic which would get sratched easily..
06-17-2003, 08:01 PM
#5512
RE: 2 speed not engaging.
I followed the supplimental document that was provided in my MTX-3 kit and I 've applied the required setting for my 2 speed tranny. It says to screw the adjusting allens all the way down and back them out 3 turns. Also, i've loosened these adjustment screws for my 2 speed to kick in early and its still not shifting. At one point, i've had them out for 4.5 turns and still not shifting. Any recomendations guys ? Thx for all the help.
I followed the supplimental document that was provided in my MTX-3 kit and I 've applied the required setting for my 2 speed tranny. It says to screw the adjusting allens all the way down and back them out 3 turns. Also, i've loosened these adjustment screws for my 2 speed to kick in early and its still not shifting. At one point, i've had them out for 4.5 turns and still not shifting. Any recomendations guys ? Thx for all the help.
06-17-2003, 08:51 PM
#5513
Roger,
sounds to me like you are permanently in second gear.
The settings you describe probably make it shift so early that you can't even hear it.
sounds to me like you are permanently in second gear.
The settings you describe probably make it shift so early that you can't even hear it.
06-17-2003, 08:55 PM
#5514
the shifting point is also depending on the engine power. my 2speed setting is 1 1/4 out and the engagement is still early.
06-17-2003, 09:21 PM
#5515
..anyone on here ever deal with Nitro House?
Speedtech didn't have my hinge pins, so i ordered from them on monday. Hoping to get them by friday... Am i screwed?
Speedtech didn't have my hinge pins, so i ordered from them on monday. Hoping to get them by friday... Am i screwed?
06-17-2003, 09:51 PM
#5516
Originally posted by TSR6
..anyone on here ever deal with Nitro House?
Speedtech didn't have my hinge pins, so i ordered from them on monday. Hoping to get them by friday... Am i screwed?
..anyone on here ever deal with Nitro House?
Speedtech didn't have my hinge pins, so i ordered from them on monday. Hoping to get them by friday... Am i screwed?
You should have them by Fri if they had them in stock...
06-17-2003, 09:58 PM
#5517
Originally posted by kansasracer
I have ordered from nitro house and their pretty good...just like any other good mail order companies...
You should have them by Fri if they had them in stock...
I have ordered from nitro house and their pretty good...just like any other good mail order companies...
You should have them by Fri if they had them in stock...
I have never ordered from them before, so I was a little nervous.
06-17-2003, 10:08 PM
#5518
Originally posted by Roger
RE: 2 speed not engaging.
I followed the supplimental document that was provided in my MTX-3 kit and I 've applied the required setting for my 2 speed tranny. It says to screw the adjusting allens all the way down and back them out 3 turns. Also, i've loosened these adjustment screws for my 2 speed to kick in early and its still not shifting. At one point, i've had them out for 4.5 turns and still not shifting. Any recomendations guys ? Thx for all the help.
RE: 2 speed not engaging.
I followed the supplimental document that was provided in my MTX-3 kit and I 've applied the required setting for my 2 speed tranny. It says to screw the adjusting allens all the way down and back them out 3 turns. Also, i've loosened these adjustment screws for my 2 speed to kick in early and its still not shifting. At one point, i've had them out for 4.5 turns and still not shifting. Any recomendations guys ? Thx for all the help.
06-17-2003, 10:44 PM
#5519
Originally posted by vones
wat abt the little ball thingy...says to leave a little gap betwn the 2 shoes...?
wat abt the little ball thingy...says to leave a little gap betwn the 2 shoes...?
06-17-2003, 11:26 PM
#5520
Originally posted by Corse-R
Yep, playing with the screws that push the balls, leave some little gap between the shoe and the metallic center piece, about 0.1mm, try to leave the two pieces with the same gap between the bell and the shoes, if not, you can experience bad shiftings due to the partial engage of one shoe.
Yep, playing with the screws that push the balls, leave some little gap between the shoe and the metallic center piece, about 0.1mm, try to leave the two pieces with the same gap between the bell and the shoes, if not, you can experience bad shiftings due to the partial engage of one shoe.
