Mid-Range need blew out of carb

[SavageSSBEAST]

Yesterday as i was running my truck it just shut off out of know where. Picked it up and tried to start it again and noticed gas shooting out of the Mid-Range Needle Valve hole it was missing. I don't know what happened but i had the needle set flush why would it just come out like that?

 

[Blazer X]

I had an axial 32 where the midrange needle threads where cut so poorly the needle was very loose. I personally don't ever mess the midrange needle. All the carbs I have with a midrange needle, I set it flush and put a bead of rtv over the head of the screw sealing it off and holding it in place firmly.

 

[Larsenracing]

Exactly what Blazer said.

 

[SavageSSBEAST]

Think if i contact HPI they will send me a new one? or it's not worth my time just go and get a new one?

 

[Shaun]

it wouldnt surprise me if hpi would send you another one as they really seem to stand behind there products, sorry to hear about that buddy!!

 

[xtremsavage]

Is it the K4.6 motor? Had the same problem with the one that came with my kit, after I traded it to a buddy of mine. His MRN kept walking on him, so all we did was wrap the threads with some teflon tape and haven't had a problem yet. Just make sure you don't go past the o-ring and get any on the needle area.

 

[SavageSSBEAST]

I contacted HPI's customer supported sent them an email it say's it may take a while for them to get back to me. Extremsavage mine was doing the same and i also put Teflon tape on it but one day i took it off for some reason and forgot to put it back on. Ill let you guy's know if they send me another or not. Thanks for the help guy's!

 

[SavageSSBEAST]

HPI finally got back to me and they are sending me out a new mid range needle. How long does it take for them to ship stuff out?

 

[xtremsavage]

Not sure. I've never had to get anything directlt from HPI or their customer service.

 

[Bankrupter]

took almost a week and a half to get my replacements out of them after they said it was a go.