Possible clutch shoe problem?

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Finnster

If the glow plug has gone bad, the engine usually wouldn't light at all. What %nitro are you running and what temp of plug? (ie cold, hot etc) Did you happen to take temps of the plug? If you look at the plug is it still silvery looking on the coil, or does it look more white? Is there a lot of black in the motor?

If you really think there was smoke coming out of the clutch area, its possible the F bearing is going out and is losing its seal, robbing you of compression and power.

Nitro engines are a freaking pain. So much little crap to break.

What are you talking about? Nothing will ever match the realism of a nitro motor, and the smell too. I can't believe anyone would want to convert away from nitro. Just spending hours getting one tuned is satisfaction for me. I can't wait until I can afford a really good 500 dollar nitro engine!

[Finnster]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

What are you talking about? Nothing will ever match the realism of a nitro motor, and the smell too. I can't believe anyone would want to convert away from nitro. Just spending hours getting one tuned is satisfaction for me. I can't wait until I can afford a really good 500 dollar nitro engine!

...and hope it doesn't die before the measly 10 gal mark lol.

I spilled a tiny bit of nitro in my car in Feb and it still smells in there.
IDK, truggies and small cars is def better BL. I do enjoy my Savage on Nitro tho. Its still faster on the nitro than the car can really handle as it is got those huge terrapins on it. It is sorta fun making alot of racket in a totally juvenile sort of way, but god, something is always going on with it. Leaking this or that, stupid tuning, clutches (I hate clutches, they break more than no other) glow plugs.... and I take care of it and no beat it or anything. I'd hate to see one that's been abused.

Oh well, buys me time until I figure out exactly how I'm going to convert it.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Finnster

Oh well, buys me time until I figure out exactly how I'm going to convert it.

I prefer to sell them off new, morons will pay 100-150 for a rtr nitro motor...

[Finnster]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

I prefer to sell them off new, morons will pay 100-150 for a rtr nitro motor...

Thought about it, but was a $150 rtr to begin with, and it has 2.5gals. I'm sure I can still get like $75-100 for the motor even w/ 3-4gals. :) The other upside is I get to take my time planning it out on what I want to do. Really want to fit a slipperential and some 165mm long batts inside the chassis.