thecosmicpimp Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 hi just built a xray xb8 with a rb c6 engine and having trouble starting it it keeps getting stuck on the fly wheel ive took the glow plug out and and the wheels did spin for a bit is it flooded or have i done something wrong cheers mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperhuggy Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Sorry Pimp , but your post makes no sense whatsoever. Please post again with more details and some punctuation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecosmicpimp Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 how do u start a new engine it keeps getting stuck!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1135 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Heat it up with a hairdrier. You will really struggle to start an RB when your braking it in, especially if its cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecosmicpimp Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 do i need a more powerful starter box?we started it by pushing it on the floor but no luck with the starter box .am going to heat it up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3lyc Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 do i need a more powerful starter box?we started it by pushing it on the floor but no luck with the starter box .am going to heat it up now started by pushing on floor? Sounds like the clutch is stuck/clutch shoes melted to me. I had the same problem with my truck. I filed them and it was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecosmicpimp Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 filled them wot u mean m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3lyc Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 filled them wot u mean m8 gave them a filing down with a file that i "borrowed" from my dad hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperhuggy Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Does it freewheel nicely when the engine is off and you push it backward and forward of the floor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecosmicpimp Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 yeah just took the emgine off and it free wheels fine m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3lyc Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 yeah just took the emgine off and it free wheels fine m8 spin the clutch on the engine. does it spin free or does it catch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperhuggy Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I meant with the engine fitted , but not running. IF it freewheels OK with engine fitted then its just very very tight. My Go engine was the same. Put a flat ended scredriver on the flywheel and bang the end of the screwdriver with your hand to return the piston to BDC(bottom dead centre) , then try again. Keep heating the engine with a hairdryer on max setting while doing this and loosed the glowplug a fraction and dont overprime the engine with fuel. Took me 2.5 hrs of this just to get mine running , but it was mad tight. If it doesnt freewheel with the engine fitted then the clutch if inproperly fitted or catching on the bell as someone suggested earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecosmicpimp Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 how do u spin the clutch?turn the bell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperhuggy Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Spin the bell , does it spin freely ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecosmicpimp Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 no it was a bit tight just took the clutch off and the fly wheel is still realy tight .is it just the engine m8 being new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperhuggy Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 The clutch bell should spin freely if the engine has been removed from the buggy, whether its new or not. I would expect the flywheel to be tight as its new. Do what I said with the screwdriver to sort that. But there is no point until you resolve the clutch issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3lyc Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 no it was a bit tight just took the clutch off and the fly wheel is still realy tight .is it just the engine m8 being new then ur clutch is naffed mate. id reccomend taking it off and having a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Master Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 sounds like a badly shimed clutch to me a badly shimed clutch will cause excessive preasure on the conrod/bearings and cause fast wear on the conrod bushing i really dont understand why newbies buy pro engines when they dont know how to run them in the C6 is possibly the hardest engine there is on the market to break in i highly recomed you take your time or you will kill a £300 engine .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecosmicpimp Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 fix the clutch i think its spinning more freely ,wellnthe clutch bell is.the engine still sticking when i go to start it is it flooded.ur right mate i have bitten off more than i can chew i think should off got a more user friendly engine.the kit is superb tho looks mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperhuggy Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 If the clutch is sorted the rest is downhill from here m8. Follow my previous instructions on getting it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Master Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 If the clutch is sorted the rest is downhill from here m8. Follow my previous instructions on getting it sorted have you ever broke in a RB C6 mate there is no downhill with these engines they are a real pain to start untill you get to about a gallon pimp your kit choice is possibly one of these kits on the market if not xray i would recomed the losi i cant fault you on your decission of kit as for your engine choice the C6 is a scary powerfull engine almost to powerfull as there is really no throttle curve its balls out or nothing not fun to drive atall but if you can get the hang of how it feels and performs then its a killer in the right hands but thats a hard point to get to personly if i was you mate i would put that RB on the shelf and get yourself a "CHEEP" learning engine if you can afford it cause i am sure you wont be to happy if you kill a £300 engine if you look in the for sale thread there is a guy selling a RB WS72 (under hyper 7 for sale) these are very good engines and i am sure he will sale it cheep so you can abuse the engine and get used to tuening it this means you will have some experiance when you get around to breaking in you C6 and you wont make newbie mistakes and blow it up just a recomdation m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperhuggy Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 have you ever broke in a RB C6 mate there is no downhill with these engines they are a real pain to start untill you get to about a gallon Yup , I did my mates with him. Yes it was as tight as a ducks bum for a good while , but as I correctly stated, if the basics are right the rest is pretty straightforward However i also concur that they are not a newbie engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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