Hey guys.
Norwegian savage driver, a few months old in the hobby, and worried sick that my savage engine is a goner. Also, I´m new to the site... so, hello everyone
My Savage is the X4.6 RTR - version before the big bore one.
So, as you might expect, I need some help.
Here´s what happened:
I bought my savage used. It wasn´t used much, but broken in and worked like a charm when i got it.
I´ve been on a few trips with it, broken my fuel tank, a suspension arm and generally had a great deal of fun with it. So, I bought some spares and fixed the cars suspension, new tank and I was really looking forward to go bashing the savage. But to no avail.
The engine felt really heavy , and just wouldn´t start. It´s been standing for a couple of weeks...
The engine feels extremely stiff. Even when inside "in my workshop".
It takes a lot of man force to turn the engine when the piston is at the top.
This resulted in me breaking my rotostart 2 by overheating it. (the button wouldn`t pop out).
Previously, the rotostart didn´t struggle much, but I always suspected compression to be a bit high in the engine. The rotostart was able to turn the engine, but not like I see on videos on youtube, more like 1 - 2 times every second and it REALLY struggled.
So, what I´ve done so far is I´ve taken the engine of the car.
I´ve taken the rotostart system of the engine. The OWB was completely gone. Rollers missing, and wasn't centered at the shaft sticking out from the engine. So gonna have to replace that.
Turning the engine is still a hard task, but its manageable.. When removing the glow plug, the engine feels like it should. But once i put the plug back it almost feels like its jamming (which i suppose is a lot of compressed air). Should I dig deeper into the engine?
Also, if it matters, I use optifuel 25% nitro and 15% oil.
Heres what i checked:
1. glow plug works.
2. engine turns, but feels stiff and heavy.
3. No leakage in fuel lines or fuel tank.
4. fuel reaches carb
I have no idea where to go here, and I need someone to pat my back and tell me how to do this and that it will work again! I wanna climb those sand dunes!
Norwegian savage driver, a few months old in the hobby, and worried sick that my savage engine is a goner. Also, I´m new to the site... so, hello everyone
My Savage is the X4.6 RTR - version before the big bore one.
So, as you might expect, I need some help.
Here´s what happened:
I bought my savage used. It wasn´t used much, but broken in and worked like a charm when i got it.
I´ve been on a few trips with it, broken my fuel tank, a suspension arm and generally had a great deal of fun with it. So, I bought some spares and fixed the cars suspension, new tank and I was really looking forward to go bashing the savage. But to no avail.
The engine felt really heavy , and just wouldn´t start. It´s been standing for a couple of weeks...
The engine feels extremely stiff. Even when inside "in my workshop".
It takes a lot of man force to turn the engine when the piston is at the top.
This resulted in me breaking my rotostart 2 by overheating it. (the button wouldn`t pop out).
Previously, the rotostart didn´t struggle much, but I always suspected compression to be a bit high in the engine. The rotostart was able to turn the engine, but not like I see on videos on youtube, more like 1 - 2 times every second and it REALLY struggled.
So, what I´ve done so far is I´ve taken the engine of the car.
I´ve taken the rotostart system of the engine. The OWB was completely gone. Rollers missing, and wasn't centered at the shaft sticking out from the engine. So gonna have to replace that.
Turning the engine is still a hard task, but its manageable.. When removing the glow plug, the engine feels like it should. But once i put the plug back it almost feels like its jamming (which i suppose is a lot of compressed air). Should I dig deeper into the engine?
Also, if it matters, I use optifuel 25% nitro and 15% oil.
Heres what i checked:
1. glow plug works.
2. engine turns, but feels stiff and heavy.
3. No leakage in fuel lines or fuel tank.
4. fuel reaches carb
I have no idea where to go here, and I need someone to pat my back and tell me how to do this and that it will work again! I wanna climb those sand dunes!