Overheating Engine

[craigk37]

I ran into a few problems this weekend, i have just fitted some proline trencher x on my savage 4.6 and found my engine was reaching over 300of, tried to richen it up a bit but then it wont hit second gear.. is this normal as the wheels are larger?

 

i am also recently having problems with my OWB slipping, i have noticed alot of fuel/oil on my pullstart after just one run which i think maybe causing it to slip, first thought maybe backplate leaking? this was happening before the wheels btw.

 

Thanks

[Tug]

You'll need to lower the gearing for those wheels, they're big AND heavy! Double whammy.

[craigk37]

ahhh bugger! they are very nice wheels but dont think i want to go through the hassle of changing gearing.

 

i need to start looking into things before impulse buying! haha.

[Nitroholic]

It's easy to change gearing...

 

You can either fit a clutch bell with a tooth lower, or go for a spur gear that's a bit larger. Depends what gearing you have now. Considering the cost of a set of Trenchers, and how good they look fitted...I think it's worth sticking with them. Especially with winter coming

 

As far as the OWB goes, could be time to replace it. They don;t last all that long thanks to the Rotostart system. When you replace it, you can press out hte centre section and replace just that for a couple of

[craigk37]

It's easy to change gearing...

 

You can either fit a clutch bell with a tooth lower, or go for a spur gear that's a bit larger. Depends what gearing you have now. Considering the cost of a set of Trenchers, and how good they look fitted...I think it's worth sticking with them. Especially with winter coming

 

As far as the OWB goes, could be time to replace it. They don;t last all that long thanks to the Rotostart system. When you replace it, you can press out hte centre section and replace just that for a couple of

[RCbutcher]

Definitely easiest to go lower tooth on the clutch bell much better than getting rid of those nice tires. I went with badlands haven't really used it a great deal yet I think my highest reading was 180c or F after a full tank.

Proline have new tires coning out inc big Joe 2s and sone others I forgot smash or something both look great with the new rim design. But heavier than the trencher im sure.

Out of interest what does a trencher weigh?

[Tug]

Definitely easiest to go lower tooth on the clutch bell much better than getting rid of those nice tires. I went with badlands haven't really used it a great deal yet I think my highest reading was 180c or F after a full tank.

Proline have new tires coning out inc big Joe 2s and sone others I forgot smash or something both look great with the new rim design. But heavier than the trencher im sure.

Out of interest what does a trencher weigh?

A lot! I think my Trencher Xs are about 260 grams mounted, each!

[craigk37]

cheers guys, will upload some photo's tonight when i have a look at it. Looks like i need the HPI racing CB with the steel spur gear, will see what gearing i currently have.

[craigk37]

My current gearing is 17/49. Not sure what would be best to change (hopefully CB).

I have taken out the blue shock springs and left what looks like the stock black ones on, don't know why he had 2 sets on each shock.

P.s does it look like I might have a leak? This was jut after a couple of tanks straight after engine was clean.

Edited September 10, 2013 by craigk37