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Jam 1
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Savage59
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It looks like a Savage X. What size motor is on it? Look on top or on the side, to see if it says. Here's a HPI site, with what looks like what you have. https://www.hpiracing.com/en/kit/109083
hwrd442
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Savage X 4.6
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Is the engine seized from internal damage or just gummed up from sitting?
Gazzman
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It is defo an HPI F4.6 off one of the early Savage X4.6, the early ones had purple cooling heads like the 25 but the 4.6 has 12 fins were as the 25 only had 11.
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Great that you have got it freed up, but I would strip it down and give the insides a good clean before you try firing it up. Do the carb as well.. It will probably be pretty manky inside.
You can use fresh Nitro fuel or Denatured Alcohol for this, soak all the parts then use a toothbrush on them, remember to re oil all the parts with after run oil before you re-assemble it.
hwrd442
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Spare batteries, glow plugs, drive shafts and perhaps servos. Upgrades are up to the user. Only thing I upgraded was hardened Clutch bell and spur gear.
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Like hwrd442 says it's a good idea to go with the hardened clutch & spur. Spare Dog bones are always good to have. A rechargeable battery hump is the way to go in the battery department. 17mm wheel hexs are also a good upgrade if your truck doesn't already have them but would mean changing to 17mm hex wheels. Looks like you have these already tho. Bearings top & bottom on the steering posts is also a good upgrade along with a 35kg steering servo. It's always best to leave it plastic as well as plastic flexes and absorbs shock, ally looks good but puts alot of weight on the truck and is alot less forgiving. It might be a good idea to replace the oil in the shocks, it does get contaminated over time, a 50wt oil would work well. As for upgrades like hwrd442 says , it's all down to the user, that's the beauty of the hobby. I have 13 Savages and every one is different & unique.
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You can use a bit of heat , a small mini torch or a soldering iron should heat them up enuff to come free, use a quality drill blank driver to avoid stripping the heads....
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The soldering iron placed on damaged hex head worked for me with it helping to concentrate heat where needed! 
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Once heated up by what ever means you choose I find a good T key hex wrench works well as the spring affect of the T key shaft works abit like an impact drive would & shocks the bolt loose. Just make sure it has a good end on it and not worn.
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Hey guys. So update pulled motor apart broken crank. So ordered an alpha .28 + clutch kit and bell. I want to change out the battery pack I have a cheap 3s LiPo is this over kill could I use a voltage step down and upgrade my servos for something faster and stronger . Is that the thing to do,?
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You could but a 2s would be smaller and less work for a bec. Id recommend the castle bec 2.0 it can handle up to 58v and is 15a so it's perfect for a torque servo
