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  1. mekios

    Engine mount failure

    This is my engine mount, the stock one. I said ok after 8lt it should be normal to break. By the way i have to comment here that having listened to guys in here i had steel spur gear so nothing stripped, even when the engine was about 20degrees off it's original position. I replaced it with...
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    Noob engine opening

    I got my mills head off for the first time, just out of curiosity to see what's going on in there. Here are the pics (piston pic a bit blurry) The button looks ok (i think) but the piston is black!!! Is that normal?
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    Diff case screws

    So after having a beautifull conversation at the I'm about that i am bringing it up for extra huss-huss here in the forum, so anyone having the same prob can find out a solution (out of the many suggested). The problem is i can't get those screws out! I got perfect fit phillips screwdriver, but...
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    My noob lid...

    After having a really bad experience painting this lid here is my work. It's pretty well i think for a first lid, but could be even better. Now my savy looks meaner! The prurple line was my gf's idea who is going nuts about the purple aluminum on the Savage, and wanted it to be on...
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    Wheels coming off

    I got this problem lately on almost every bashing session. Once every two tanks one of my wheels pops out. I tighten them as much as i can, yet still they fly away (i have lost some hex-pins on the process too). My truck is the Savage X 4.6 rtr and has those flanged wheelnuts, all black with...
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    Stock diffs first time maintenance

    I think that after 4lt through my Savvy (X 4.6, stock engine) i should check my diffs. What should i do? Should i put some oil or grease in there? What type? Should i shim those diffs or not?
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    Amount of paint - thinning

    I am in the process of making my first bodyshell. I had an airbrush and an aircompressor and i bought the Dodge Ram shell. Now, the question is how much paint jars do i need? I will be using the Paktra laquers. Is there any other way to thin the paint than Paktra thinners?
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    Bulletproofing spur and c.bell

    I had a little bashing yesterday, and it seems, my savvy landed on WOT after a small jump. As a result spur gear was stripped... because (i found later), the engine plate cracked! What would you recommend as a good spur gear and clutch bell setting, so i won't go through lots of spur gears...
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