Just been given an HPI Savage 25 - strip down, rebuild (secondary winter project)

[MAZ]

This is too weird, I'm off.

Yeah, wangerman started something awful...

So back on topic chaps...

Gonna clean up the motor tonight, seal around the carb and check the backplate too. Gonna take the cooling head off and have look at the top of the piston. I have no idea if the engine was even broken in - hopefully it was

How reliable is the transmission on the savage 25?

[Feedtheinferno]

Good on you dude. I may have some spare savage spares I don't need anymore laying around PM if you need me to look for anything and you can have them

[MAZ]

Good on you dude. I may have some spare savage spares I don't need anymore laying around PM if you need me to look for anything and you can have them

You're a legend mate

[Oh How Original]

Did you miss Pauls very generous offer?

[MAZ]

Did you miss Pauls very generous offer?

Ummm.... I dunno?! I will go back and check

[MAZ]

Do you mean shudson or thunderwolf?

[ant b 4]

i may have some savage parts,but i had the x and the flux hp so not sure if theyd fit

[MAZ]

I have no idea lol - I've never owned a savage before

[Oh How Original]

I meant Thunderwolf... Not sure if you just didn't see his reply or not but he offered to buy some parts for the Savage

I would do the same if I wasn't so strapped for cash at the moment.

[Leeds savage]

Hi,

 

put up a list of what you need when you get to the bottom of the grease - I sold/gave away all my savage parts but I am happy to buy/chip in to help get it running bud.

 

Cheers

[MAZ]

Hi,

 

put up a list of what you need when you get to the bottom of the grease - I sold/gave away all my savage parts but I am happy to buy/chip in to help get it running bud.

 

Cheers

Will do mate

I've got a pdf version of the manual but if anyone has a proper one that they're not using then I'd definitely be interested in it!

Loosened up the carb slide as it was really stiff

Also took the head off - what do you think?

How many shims are supposed to be under the button head?

[MAZ]

I cannot pull the sodding carb off!

[supersavage]

I have 3.5cc engine out of my old savvy somewhere if I can find I'll send to you. I don't know if it still works but if I can find it you can use for parts.

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[MAZ]

Cheers man - dont worry for now as I have a back up engine TT 28. Pro

Although saying that - I might need the carb if I destroy this one lol

[supersavage]

Ok. I'll have a look for it any way and if I find it I will let you know.

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[Trans4Mation]

maz from memory these carb have a cotapin type pin like old bike cranks it needs to be in the right place to realese the carb. 

 

 

good luck on the rebuild great read so far.bud    

[supersavage]

I have found the engine and sent you a pm.

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[MAZ]

Just a little update - the backplate and carb are now sealed, crankcase is a little less disgusting and greasy. The owb was covered in oil so cleaned that up. I put it back together, the rota start spins counter clockwise to make the flywheel spin counter clockwise - thats right isnt it?

Just cleaning the pipe up now.

So far I think I'm after some drive cups as the ones on the truck are pretty worn, a gasket for where the pipe hooks up to the motor, a 6v battery pack and maybe some bulletproof diffs (havent got round to checking them yet but they sound like a must have hop-up)

Oh and a manual!!! Looking through 68 or so pages on my phone is most annoying!!!!

I'm going to run the engine on 25% byrons, using an OS.8 plug - should be okay shouldn't it?

[Noj]

Coming along very nicely Maz. Are you not able to use a tablet/lap top to view the PDF?

[barnetbasher]

can you link me to the drive cups marion ? I may have some in the swamp of spares you know only too well !

 

PS Noj..I dont think he's allowed on a real computer..something about prawns or sommat ?

[MAZ]

The engine and pipe after damn good cleaning!

Coming along very nicely Maz. Are you not able to use a tablet/lap top to view the PDF?

I tend to use my phone as someone is always using the laptop - I also find it quicker to flick through a real life manual

can you link me to the drive cups marion ? I may have some in the swamp of spares you know only too well !

PS Noj..I dont think he's allowed on a real computer..something about prawns or sommat ?

Did you want me to fnd the part number? There are pics on the second page if that helps Edited December 2, 2013 by MAZ

[barnetbasher]

nuffin on page two..but..are these the sausages ? >> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-HPI-Savage-X-SS-4-6-AXLES-DRIVE-CUPS-output-shafts-differential-diffs-/331068314223?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d1535926f

[2pricey4u]

I have have a rubber a rubber gasket for the engine/exhaust seal  left from when I had a savage x 4.6 free to good home if your interested

[Noj]

Shiny and clean, super job!

I agree that a paper manual is king....learn to leave the shellfish alone in future ;-)

[MAZ]

Prawns, shellfish blurgh!!!

I have have a rubber a rubber gasket for the engine/exhaust seal  left from when I had a savage x 4.6 free to good home if your interested

Yes please!