HPI Savage Getting Back in the Game...Few questions for you veterans

[corky]

Hey guys, Hope you can help me out.

I just swapped in a new HPI motor onto my savage. Starts fine but if you let it idle at all it clicks off abruptly. No Breaks no anything just clicks off. Is there something I can adjust for this? I have tried tuning the idle, carb, etc. but have not solved this problem. I tried following the stickied threads on this site but have not found the answer to it!

Also These trucks have rods that hold the A-Arms on. What do you guys do to ensure these don't pop out? all 4 of mine shift out of place and I cannot get them to stay in place. Major problem.

Thanks for any assistance! Cheers

 

[rcnut14]

have you made sure that the carb gap is properly set? it should be set to 1mm. it's in ur manual.

most people use a zip tie to hold the arms that attach to the bumper together. that way, they block the pins from backing out.

 

[corky]

Yea I seem to have lost that manual. I have been trying to piece it all together through this forum. I have to try find it i guess. Are all motors settings the same? like the adjustments?

 

[Jam Racing 1]

https://www.hpisavageforum.com/threads/nitro-engine-factory-settings.11154/
Find your in that list and try that see if it helps any

 

[corky]

Thanks guy. ill give it a go!! cheers

 

[rcnut14]

you can go to hpiracing.com and find the manual for your truck.

 

[corky]

Question.

Would it seems to stop when the pullstart cord is put fully back into place or when the glowplug igniter is removed. Am i missing something major?

 

[Jam Racing 1]

sounds like the glow plug is bad, try a new one and see how that works

 

[corky]

How often do you need to change glow plugs? typically? is it on a per start basis? or what causes them to go

 

[corky]

So its not the Glow Plug. I pulled it out and tested it and it was fine. weird.

Starting to think its something in the throttle linkage. Gotta do research on that

 

[Jam Racing 1]

Did you follow the link I provided and find your engine and setup the linkages according to the instructions ? if the idle gap is too small or wide it will have a lot of trouble starting and staying running..... the same with the high and low needle settings....