icecube Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 as above guys, the cars leaking from the petrol filler cap when its closed, i noticed this when i was priming (blowing down the pipe i could see bubbles coming from the filler cap) if i lay a piece of carrer bag over the filler hole and shut the lid on it, this seems to solve the problem a bt but still leaks and makes a right mess!!! its a thunder tiger vx, just wanted to see what you guys think before i go wastng a tenner on a new petrol tank, seems fine other than this little problem? is there a easy fix for this? also is there anyway to keep this thing in a straight line lol seems like its got too much power for the size of the car! gutted i sold my savage now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) common faulty with vx, buy a new tank mine had same issue after a while what tyres using? have you lubed diffs since having car? reoiled shocks? http://www.modelsport.co.uk/thunder-tiger-fuel-tank-tomahawk/rc-car-products/32037 Edited January 30, 2014 by R46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecube Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 first time i had it running m8, not stripped anything down as of yet! think i might need to get some better tyres as the stocks are like slicks, either that or the fact it was hammering it donn with rain while i was over palice park lol why do random nutters always try to stick there nose in while ya over the park with a rc car?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 or you could just replace the silicone o-ring that goes on the tank lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 damp /wet conditions with normal tyrers = no control / traction need wet tyres, but best to do diffs an shocks minium to get best from car! its a missile when all is set up right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) or you could just replace the silicone o-ring that goes on the tank lid. don't use O ring wolf an no replacement part listed in manual niether hence way said buy new tank Edited January 30, 2014 by R46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecube Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) i was thought it was gonna be slow but i was mistaken lol proper rapid little car once i tuned it! which bit is the seal? the white bit is hard plastic the same as the tanks made from, and the outer edge you can just make out inside is not even rubber i dont think? if it is its not possible to remove. can anyone help me get an exploded parts diagram for it? or link me too it Edited January 30, 2014 by icecube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Also mind with a leaking tank your car will run lean at top end and rich low down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R46 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 my tanks never had O ring but foam like stuff instead, seems they've revised it but still having same issue. Above the clear/white plastic is that a rubber ring or plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecube Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Im not sure if that's the seal the black piece your talking about, I was hoping somebody would of come back to me with a exploded picture of the car, Ive looked everywhere for one, then I could tell if it could be missing a part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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