Always enjoy kicking back with a whiskey and coke while catching up on vids from Thebug. Looks like I got a few more vids to watch after this one. You need your own tv show lol.
thanks for another great video. My OWB has been slipping since I changed to pull start and it was really pissing me off! I took the engine out of the Slayer and ran some sand paper on the starter shaft, it doesn't slip any more, so starting should require a lot less pulls! While I was there I took it all apart to check everything, all looked good so back together for a bash when the rain goes away! I did check the rod and there is no sigh of wear or slop which is good, i'd hate to have to swap to my good second hand 3.3 or the brand new one I have sitting around! As always these videos are much appreciated.
Pulling to the point of Injuries or no starts means something is wrong.. tuning or to much after run oil to much prime glow igniter not getting hot enough. If all is well shouldn't take more than a few pulls to start
i rolled when you made the comment about using pliers for the connecting rod, i tape the end of mine but my motor is made out of pot metal and still scratched it up........... guess i should have just returned it instead of trying to fix a defect gonna have to spend 80 for another haha
Cool video, I appreciate when you reference what interchangeable parts work with different engines. I collect vintage nitro hpi. I enjoy working on them and bringing old school sh!+ back to life.
Wow I never went through that thing. Glad I never tried to run it. Like I said I never touched any of them. Been in a box for a few years. Happy you are getting them clean and running.
Hey man thanks again! And I have gotten so many engines over the years that people have put together wrong and couldn't figure out why they wouldn't run lol
Thanks a bunch for the vids.. Very informative. I will be tearing down my 2.5 4tec and 3.3 jato.. Much better understanding of what to look for in wear and tear and rebuilding process as well!
@@sunkilla537 thank you! That really means a lot! And I do mention upgrade for the 2.5 such as a 3 3 crankshaft and losi 3.4 carb best plug is the OS LC3 for both. Run a quality fuel keep you oil 12% or less and run with the Adam Drake method brake in. Definitely helps them in the long run.
Great Videos, i need to replace my bearings , should i get the original traxxas bearing or aftermarket? im not sure , ive seen Boca & avid but hard to get them in UK without crazy shipping. i found cheap stainless steel bearings , any help would appreciated .
Hey mate to be honest the oem Traxxas bearings are garbage very cheap and should be charged often. I have had good luck with Fast Eddie bearings or SKF bearings also its a good time to replace the connecting rod and piston pin/ Gudgen pin i have full detailed video about how to do it. And everything you need. The same applies for 2.5 2.5R 3.3 engines. And thanks for watchin!! 🍻
Hey boss your an inovator like me i have a quick question ... could i make my standard glow plug dynamite .21and take a turbo button head off of another .21 engine and shim it to make it a turbo
I believe you can order a turbo button head for them. But as far as other engines? You have to be careful because the squish band can be different as well as depth and Circumference. Not much your going to notice other than paying 25$ a plug
Hey idk if you would know anything about this but if you do it would be great help thanks so I directly plugged a 6.0V Nimh into a receiver now when I plug the receiver pack back in the receiver light won’t turn on and I am not getting anything when I plug a Esc into it too
Some more good nitro content never hurt anybody
Always enjoy kicking back with a whiskey and coke while catching up on vids from Thebug. Looks like I got a few more vids to watch after this one. You need your own tv show lol.
Great video, I love tinkering with nitro cars.
Thanks for watchin!
thanks for another great video. My OWB has been slipping since I changed to pull start and it was really pissing me off! I took the engine out of the Slayer and ran some sand paper on the starter shaft, it doesn't slip any more, so starting should require a lot less pulls! While I was there I took it all apart to check everything, all looked good so back together for a bash when the rain goes away! I did check the rod and there is no sigh of wear or slop which is good, i'd hate to have to swap to my good second hand 3.3 or the brand new one I have sitting around! As always these videos are much appreciated.
Pulling to the point of Injuries or no starts means something is wrong.. tuning or to much after run oil to much prime glow igniter not getting hot enough. If all is well shouldn't take more than a few pulls to start
as always bug good stuff.see you on the next one.
i rolled when you made the comment about using pliers for the connecting rod, i tape the end of mine but my motor is made out of pot metal and still scratched it up........... guess i should have just returned it instead of trying to fix a defect gonna have to spend 80 for another haha
It happens and yeah this engine is getting upgrades so im not to worried about it
Cool video, I appreciate when you reference what interchangeable parts work with different engines. I collect vintage nitro hpi. I enjoy working on them and bringing old school sh!+ back to life.
No problem! And right on me to! It's something I have always enjoyed
Click …. Haha love it… great vids as always brother , hugely informative 😊
Wow I never went through that thing. Glad I never tried to run it. Like I said I never touched any of them. Been in a box for a few years. Happy you are getting them clean and running.
Hey man thanks again! And I have gotten so many engines over the years that people have put together wrong and couldn't figure out why they wouldn't run lol
Another great video
Great video always very interesting 👍
Thanks for watchin!
Thanks a bunch for the vids.. Very informative. I will be tearing down my 2.5 4tec and 3.3 jato.. Much better understanding of what to look for in wear and tear and rebuilding process as well!
No problem! Glad it helped! And I do have full rebuild video on both of these engines. Including how to change bearings connecting rod etc..
Ill be using them BOTH as reference. Of course, not without a thumbs up first!
@@sunkilla537 thank you! That really means a lot! And I do mention upgrade for the 2.5 such as a 3 3 crankshaft and losi 3.4 carb best plug is the OS LC3 for both. Run a quality fuel keep you oil 12% or less and run with the Adam Drake method brake in. Definitely helps them in the long run.
Awesome !!!
great video man
This is good shit!!! Thanks for this video it’s been a while doing this
I lots of other videos like this
Thanks for the info.
No worries!
good stuff bro you clean yours how i do mine cool stuff
Thanks man! And been doing that way for ever haha
@@thebug4046 yes u have bro
Great Videos, i need to replace my bearings , should i get the original traxxas bearing or aftermarket? im not sure , ive seen Boca & avid but hard to get them in UK without crazy shipping. i found cheap stainless steel bearings , any help would appreciated .
Hey mate to be honest the oem Traxxas bearings are garbage very cheap and should be charged often. I have had good luck with Fast Eddie bearings or SKF bearings also its a good time to replace the connecting rod and piston pin/ Gudgen pin i have full detailed video about how to do it. And everything you need. The same applies for 2.5 2.5R 3.3 engines. And thanks for watchin!! 🍻
Hey boss your an inovator like me i have a quick question ... could i make my standard glow plug dynamite .21and take a turbo button head off of another .21 engine and shim it to make it a turbo
I believe you can order a turbo button head for them. But as far as other engines? You have to be careful because the squish band can be different as well as depth and Circumference. Not much your going to notice other than paying 25$ a plug
Hey idk if you would know anything about this but if you do it would be great help thanks so I directly plugged a 6.0V Nimh into a receiver now when I plug the receiver pack back in the receiver light won’t turn on and I am not getting anything when I plug a Esc into it too
Sorry man to be honest I'm not sure I don't deal with electric rc cars i don't really no anything about them unless it was stuff from the 90s
@@thebug4046 alright thanks