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Old 06-20-2014, 08:54 AM
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Thelittlesthobo
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Originally Posted by Granpa
In the time you've had your motor, have you done any maintenance???? A brushed motor requires constant attention to maintain peak performance. Your motor has many similarities to a Silvercan and is maintained in much the same way. The comm should be polished every run when racing. The motor should be removed from the car at the end of each day and cleaned. I don't like motor sprays for this but plain soap and water does a good job.

How to do this stuff????? There's a thread in this forum called Silvercan Motor Tips/tricks or something like that which is loaded with info. You'll find a lot of what you're looking for there.
You wont believe this but i did my first ever bit of maintenance a few days before the event. I think that may be what killed it.

1) Took motor out of car
2) Got AA battery and connected to motor
3) Dipped entire motor in clean water

Bits of crud came out then

4) Dried it off with paper towel
5) Sprayed with contact cleaner
6) Lubed bush at top and bottom with thin oil

I cant get inside the can so i cant see what more i can do.

I have access to high pressure air lines, would it be better to just give them a quick blast through with the air hose
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