wolfie1 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 So after 13-14 years this car had was now refusing to start, even put a battery drill on the crankshaft to spin it over faster, was getting fuel and spark and nothing so decided with the cost of a replacement engine v the cost pf a new piston, ring and head there wasnt much in it as wheelspin had a clearance deal on an engine, so that's it in and had it idling for 20 minutes, will do more break in tomorrow but over all happy with the result. Did find some very perished fuel hose so replaced that too as well, as swapping over the standard air filter to the baja 1 that i run, 7000 rpm clutch spring and tuned pipe, i kinda forgot to take pics but here are some. An upgrade all in as originally was a 30cc and this 1 is a 32cc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 That should give it a new lease of life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 Yes hopefully, have it sitting idiling outside just now as the instruction booklet says not to take it above 5000rpm for the first 4 hours, and i have a 7000rpm clutch spring, its had 2 hours now, 1 yesterday and 1 today. I need to take 1 of my cats to the vet soon so will get more time later today hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 the thing that caught my eyes was the chocolate bar, racer? never heard of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajadre Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, froggy8 said: the thing that caught my eyes was the chocolate bar, racer? never heard of it. aldi sell them froggy bit like snickers love them 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 Exactly like a snickers, hey mind when they were called a “marathon”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 (edited) So the new engine failed 😞 sent it back to wheelspin who in turn returned it to hpi and the answer i got back was a manufacturing defect, so since hpi have discontinued the blackout they no longer sell an engine for it, so i got my money back. So my question is what engine does anyone recommend? I have gotten a refund of £229 so thats the ball park figure im looking at, i am after a straight drop in engine as i have a tuned pipe and dont want to be cutting the chassis to make it fit. Was looking at something like these https://www.rcmodelz.co.uk/engines/complete-engines/zenoah-g320rc-31-8cc-engine-stock-clutch-housing.html or preferably this https://www.rcmodelz.co.uk/engines/complete-engines/rovan-36cc-4-bolt-engine.html or is there something better in the same price range? Edited July 26, 2023 by wolfie1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Zenoah motor...decent. Rovan engine a cheaper knock off copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 44 minutes ago, Nitroholic said: Zenoah motor...decent. Rovan engine a cheaper knock off copy. Yes thats what i was thinking thanks, but doing my research i dont think that particular zenoah engine fits the blackout, apparently a “shorty clutch housing” is required as since the g320 has bigger bearings the oe clutch housing doesnt fit, so i reckons the 29cc will be the 1 i will get and swap over the fan shroud and clutch housings from my original engine, its taken me since before i posted that above today to come to this conclusion, unless you have a better option? 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Nope ...the 4 bolt Zenoah 29cc motor is a very good motor. It's what I would go for in your situation. A good quality engine is worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Nitroholic said: Nope ...the 4 bolt Zenoah 29cc motor is a very good motor. It's what I would go for in your situation. A good quality engine is worth the money. Thank you for the advice 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O2021 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Did you get it sorted?? I noticed no mention of the carb being replaced? Did you look at the carb at all? My baja wouldn't start after running great, stuck a new carb on and it fired right up Was only £20 for a Carb 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted September 11, 2023 Author Share Posted September 11, 2023 Well i bought a replacement 29cc zenoah engine with the refund i got from the 32cc engine as it was still under warranty, when hpi got it back they said there was a manufacturing defect and it had destroyed itself, the carb that came on the zenoah engine the choke was part of the air box but i wanted to run by baja filter, so i swapped the carb off my original engine and its running great now, so yea i got it sorted great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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