Savage x

[Dan2506]

Hi all I’m new here and just dusted of my Rv cars. I’m looking o do the pull start conversion how do I know which one I need? Also what’s the best glow plug to use TIA

 

[olds97_lss]

Need to know specifically what engine you have. HPI had a 4 or 5 they put in various savage's, maybe more.

 

[Dan2506]

Need to know specifically what engine you have. HPI had a 4 or 5 they put in various savage's, maybe more.

Hi thank you for your reply my knowledge on tv cars is very slim how will I find this out? Will it say on the engine itself? Thanks

 

[olds97_lss]

The side of the crank case usually has something on it. Take a photo of it and post it on here. I'm sure someone will recognize it.

 

[Dan2506]

Ok perfect thank you I will get a picture

 

[Dan2506]

Here are some side pics

 

[olds97_lss]

Sorry, meant a picture of the engine itself. Off the truck would be best, but at least try to angle the camera to show the side plate of the engine and another to show the top of the engine.

Kind of looks like the grey head one, nitrostar F4.6:
http://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/111595

Should be able to figure out the parts you need there. Guessing you just need the pull starter as the roto on that uses a OWB.

Unless you have the center mounted roto start vs the one off the the side:
http://www.hpiracing.com/en/parts/111595/opt

The center one uses a different starter shaft in the engine that has a flat spot on it and doesn't use a OWB. If that's what you have, then you will need the proper starter shaft from the first link without the flat spot, the OWB (one way bearing) and the starter housing.

 

[Dan2506]

Sorry, meant a picture of the engine itself. Off the truck would be best, but at least try to angle the camera to show the side plate of the engine and another to show the top of the engine.

Kind of looks like the grey head one, nitrostar F4.6:
http://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/111595

Should be able to figure out the parts you need there. Guessing you just need the pull starter as the roto on that uses a OWB.

Unless you have the center mounted roto start vs the one off the the side:
http://www.hpiracing.com/en/parts/111595/opt

The center one uses a different starter shaft in the engine that has a flat spot on it and doesn't use a OWB. If that's what you have, then you will need the proper starter shaft from the first link without the flat spot, the OWB (one way bearing) and the starter housing.

Cheers again for that sorry I got thinoics wrong ?. That’s does look like the engine I have got as for the root start the actual hole the starting rod goes in is of set on the side of he toro start plate and it’s a ball with a pin on each side of it one at 3 o’clock and one at 9 o’clock say.

 

[Dan2506]

Sorry, meant a picture of the engine itself. Off the truck would be best, but at least try to angle the camera to show the side plate of the engine and another to show the top of the engine.

Kind of looks like the grey head one, nitrostar F4.6:
http://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/111595

Should be able to figure out the parts you need there. Guessing you just need the pull starter as the roto on that uses a OWB.

Unless you have the center mounted roto start vs the one off the the side:
http://www.hpiracing.com/en/parts/111595/opt

The center one uses a different starter shaft in the engine that has a flat spot on it and doesn't use a OWB. If that's what you have, then you will need the proper starter shaft from the first link without the flat spot, the OWB (one way bearing) and the starter housing.

Struggling to get a pic of the side plate this is from the top of the engine.

 

[olds97_lss]

That makes it look more like this one from amain:
https://www.amainhobbies.com/hpi-nitro-star-f4.6-monster-truck-engine-w-pullstart-hpi1495/p66381

Which looks darker on hpi's site:
http://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/1495

 

[Dan2506]

That makes it look more like this one from amain:
https://www.amainhobbies.com/hpi-nitro-star-f4.6-monster-truck-engine-w-pullstart-hpi1495/p66381

Which looks darker on hpi's site:
http://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/1495

Cheers I have been having a look and I was thinking it’s the f4.6 like you said. Another one the link states r5 cold glow plug but I thought r5 medium was the one to run?

 

[olds97_lss]

If your running 20% nitro, probably the medium. If higher nitro, the cold may work better.

 

[Dan2506]

That makes it look more like this one from amain:
https://www.amainhobbies.com/hpi-nitro-star-f4.6-monster-truck-engine-w-pullstart-hpi1495/p66381

Which looks darker on hpi's site:
http://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/1495

Yh I was thinking the 4.6 thanks

 

[Dan2506]

If your running 20% nitro, probably the medium. If higher nitro, the cold may work better.

cheers bud hats best to run 20% or 25% thanks

 

[Dan2506]

If your running 20% nitro, probably the medium. If higher nitro, the cold may work better.

Sorry again mate to pester you I have the back end of the savage of as looking to replace the rotor start with a pull and there is no marking of what actual engine it is I know we thought 4.6 is there a way to be entirely sure?

 

[olds97_lss]

I don't know. Just looks like the Nitrostar F4.6 to me.

Which looking at the chart on HPI's site would use these:
https://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/120277 (replaced discontinued part)
https://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/107829 (replaced discontinued part)
https://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/1433
https://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/1432

 

[Dan2506]

I don't know. Just looks like the Nitrostar F4.6 to me.

Which looking at the chart on HPI's site would use these:
https://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/120277 (replaced discontinued part)
https://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/107829 (replaced discontinued part)
https://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/1433
https://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/1432

Ok bud cheers I’m thinking of getting the big block now to be fair the f 5.9