savage k5.9 jead button stripped!!!

[crazymanrols]

hi everybody need some help I'm sure this has been mentioned before but I'm at a loss,,I have a stripped head button,,anyone offer a insert service anywhere? or any ideas how to fix
thankyou

 

[Wolfie1]

Buy a replacement button is your only option

 

[crazymanrols]

Buy a replacement button is your only option

finding one is near impossible hpi are not making any parts at the moment!!

 

[Wolfie1]

Try a general google search and check that way, who makes the k series engines as i know f series is made by force so maybe check that way

 

[crazymanrols]

thanks m8,,,I'm gonna mod a turbo glow plug into it,,funny I found the gaskets for it no problem,, hpi parts manufacturers pretty much such at the moment!!

 

[guinnessdublin]

Yes won’t a Force Hong Nor button fit?

 

[crazymanrols]

which model do u think might be the same??

 

[crazymanrols]

heres a pic of mine, the force 36 looks similar minus the holes

 

[crazymanrols]

to anybody else looking for one here's the closest match I can find 1mm difference in circumference, this will fit on the k5.9 thanks to guinessdublin who pointed me on the right track!???

 

[guinnessdublin]

Well the Force .36 is supposed to be the same engine as the HPI K5.9 engine minus different head design etc, worth a gamble! ??

 

[Wolfie1]

Thats a force 38 head button, is it the same as the 36?

 

[crazymanrols]

Thats a force 38 head button, is it the same as the 36?

the force 38 is a 5.9 the 36 didn't have the holes in the right place,,will confirm if it fits when it arrives for other users info!

 

[crazymanrols]

the force 38 is a 5.9 the 36 didn't have the holes in the right place,,will confirm if it fits when it arrives for other users info!

 

[crazymanrols]

my bad 38 is 6.3 I went with 38 because the dimensions were in the listing,see pic,,same size,might have to take a little off the outer circumference.will post results

 

[crazymanrols]

to let everyone know both force buttons are a fail,,funny hpi still sell the block for the k5.9 but not the head button,,anybody got one for sale???

 

[Wolfie1]

What was wrong with them?

 

[guinnessdublin]

Yes surely they can’t be that different they both come out same factory?

 

[crazymanrols]

Yes surely they can’t be that different they both come out same factory?

the bore size is different,this i managed to do,,it was also to deep into the cylinder,,I patiently filed it down until there was clearance for the piston,,then had to notch the outer edge to allow for head bolts to fit straight,,it failed to start,,just kept going tight as soon as throttled engine failed to turn nearly burnt out rotor starter....I think the depth of the button is my failure,,as I don't know how far it should fit into sleeve as my stripped button is being sorted by a friend of a friend and don't know if or when I get it back..any ideas would be appreciated!!thank-you for replying.

 

[Wolfie1]

Yes surely they can’t be that different they both come out same factory?

Op has a k5.9 he is trying an f5.9 button

 

[Storm_force]

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum but not RC.

I have accidently stripper out the thread in the K5.9 button, unable to get hold of one (UK) Is the anyway to repair? I guess there is no alternative part to use,

Thanks

 

[crazymanrols]

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum but not RC.

I have accidently stripper out the thread in the K5.9 button, unable to get hold of one (UK) Is the anyway to repair? I guess there is no alternative part to use,

Thanks

I've just bought one off ebay a couple popped up,,if not I have a second hand one you can purchase.

 

[Storm_force]

Hi I have searched everywhere and cannot find any, if you have a spare one that is good I will have it.

 

[Wizard99]

I think Heli coil would work, I used plenty on M6 repairs in the past (not rc related) and they been a good fix