Good tip shimming up the compression of the sealing o-ring. For me it was just nice to see that part of the shock to see how it is assembled, since I don't have a sand scorcher YET 🤣👍
Cool! And I say get a scorcher it's such a great build! one of the best ever a work of art you will love putting one of these together. 👍 Thanks for watching.
Great tip! For my SRB Shocks i've used TRF Mini Shocks spares and used Green Slime. They don't leak anymore, but the real issue is not about the shocks lifting oil, it's about the whole suspension system.
I think the original white shim that need to compress the red O ring never really compresses the red O ring because it stays in contact with the black plastic nut. sometimes when two flat surfaces meet, they kind of suck together with the oil. Anyways, that is what mine does when i inspected it. I think your fix works, because it frees up the white shim to do its actual job.
Thanx for this tip Shen, I'll remember this when I assemble my and Scorcher after Xmas! So either the o ring is just a little too small, the shock tube is too big inside, or the washers are not quite big enough to squash it the right amount. Come on Tamiya, 🤦 you sell several different packs of o rings and call them miscellaneous fitting, you've had since 1980 to get this right! 😜 LoL! Tamiya My guess is that red ones are rubber and black ones are neoprene. Some aftermarket ones say they are slightly thicker. Well, I'll have to find out how I get on with the kit ones first.
Thanks for this interesting fix. I’m a bit puzzled because I can't recall my shock absorber o-ring was red. My 1980 SS has a black o-ring as I remember from when I first assembled the car in 1980. Also the screw on top of the absorber aluminium tube is not black but brass I think and a diff shape...
Absolutely! I do this with all shocks that have leaks ..I have another video showing how I do it with the modern style shocks also. 👍Thank you very much for watching.
@@spaceyrat Hi you probably need new seals now..I have another video showing the tamiya TRF seals they make these shocks seal better and probably if you put the washer shim in with those it would seal real good.
good stuff, might be possible to do with dollar store sticky back foam sheeting could compress the O-ring as it gets compressed itself against the shaft to make a secondary wiper/seal. depends on if the foam sheet will compress enough for it all to fit when closed up. last night and this morning got some new posted, one is of the classic old BoKart.
Hi Shen. which solution would you prefer and more recommend? the option with the TRF O-Rings and green slime or the self made plastic option in this video? greetings Mike from Austria
How will this keep it from leaking? The bottom white piece is free moving on that shaft? There is exactly the same pressure on that o ring with or without that plastic washer u made, if it had a nut to keep them all together yeah I could see that but not on this set up...
Hi I show how the shock works and a washer will make the O ring compress more and help stop leaking shocks ... the white plastic washer rests in a lip inside shock body and when you screw the shock bottom on it compresses the parts together in the shock body.
Hey very helpful video was curious about the shocks on the srb chassis i have the rough rider and noticed the shocks leak also curious an i use a thin metal washer or should it be plastic
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Good tip shimming up the compression of the sealing o-ring.
For me it was just nice to see that part of the shock to see how it is assembled, since I don't have a sand scorcher YET 🤣👍
Cool! And I say get a scorcher it's such a great build! one of the best ever a work of art you will love putting one of these together. 👍 Thanks for watching.
Until now, I thought that the only way I stop these shocks from leaking was take out the oil. Thanks, man. Very handy dandy.
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Yea, Give it a try see if it works for you. Thanks for watching.
Another great tip, Steve, just how I like 'em - quick and easy to do - but even better - it's free! Nice one buddy! :))
Yea I think we all love free mods! 👍 Thank you
Great tip! For my SRB Shocks i've used TRF Mini Shocks spares and used Green Slime. They don't leak anymore, but the real issue is not about the shocks lifting oil, it's about the whole suspension system.
Thanks for watching.
Nice Shen this 1st hobby rc grade I laid eyes on in 1984 and wanted.suprised I haven't built on yet.i have built TT-01 but no scorcher yet.Nice
You have to build one! it's a kit I highly recommend, it's a work of art this kit. Thanks for watching.
I think the original white shim that need to compress the red O ring never really compresses the red O ring because it stays in contact with the black plastic nut. sometimes when two flat surfaces meet, they kind of suck together with the oil. Anyways, that is what mine does when i inspected it. I think your fix works, because it frees up the white shim to do its actual job.
Yes It compresses the O ring a bit more making it seal a bit better and it works like a charm. Thanks for watching.
This is a very good mod. I stumbled on the video but to fix mine I just located some larger O-rings. Yours is better I think! Well done
Glad I could help😁👍👍
Thanx for this tip Shen, I'll remember this when I assemble my and Scorcher after Xmas!
So either the o ring is just a little too small, the shock tube is too big inside, or the washers are not quite big enough to squash it the right amount.
Come on Tamiya, 🤦 you sell several different packs of o rings and call them miscellaneous fitting, you've had since 1980 to get this right! 😜 LoL! Tamiya My guess is that red ones are rubber and black ones are neoprene. Some aftermarket ones say they are slightly thicker. Well, I'll have to find out how I get on with the kit ones first.
They sure are some finicky shocks but this mod works great! Thanks for watching.
Nice trick i think i have seen yiu do this in a live video works great 👊👍😀💯
Maybe, it works great! Thanks bud!
Very cool fix..!! Love working on my RCs.!! Really great video. Well done my friend..!!!
Thanks 👍Glad you enjoyed it.
I've learnt alot from you over the 2 years ive known you Steve, fantastic Tip ,fantastic info and a great how to Vid Bro 👍🇬🇧🇺🇲👍
Cool! thanks and glad I was a help to you over the years.👍
Mr. Fixit, hey whenever you make a video like this always try to fit "how to" in the title, youtube loves how to video's
👍Thank you bud, just updated it!
Great tutorial Steve! That buggy is a bbeeeaaauuutty!👍😊
Thanks 👍
Cool fix! Thanks bro! 👊😎👍
Thanks 👍
@@ShenRC 👍
Thanks for this interesting fix. I’m a bit puzzled because I can't recall my shock absorber o-ring was red. My 1980 SS has a black o-ring as I remember from when I first assembled the car in 1980. Also the screw on top of the absorber aluminium tube is not black but brass I think and a diff shape...
Yeah they probably made the original shocks better!! Thanks for looking.
This was a really good idea. Thanks for sharing it. It could help on a variety of shocks too.
Absolutely! I do this with all shocks that have leaks ..I have another video showing how I do it with the modern style shocks also. 👍Thank you very much for watching.
Awesome video good fix on the shocks great job thumbs up 👍
Thanks very much. 👍
Awesome, it's a very good job and the tip is really great, excellent video !!
Thank you very much!
@@ShenRC 😊👍
Nice sand scorcher
😁👍Thanks
Great information Steve, thanks for sharing 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Tamiya and leaking shocks got hand in hand :-) but great fix.
Yea these old style ones are awful! Thanks for watching.
Awesome free tip Steve and good for my build job, well done 🤝
Thanks 👍it works like a charm, you can also just try the tamiya TRF silicone O rings but this is easy and works.
@@ShenRC Yes I know I used it for my build and your tip will also be in the video that will be coming soon My New Tamiya RC Buggy Sand Scorcher 😉🤙
Very nice fix buddy! Easy job, well done 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Forgot to add, I love the rig!
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Worked for me! Thanks!
Great!
@@ShenRC Leaking again, unfortunately, all be it much slower this time.
@@spaceyrat Hi you probably need new seals now..I have another video showing the tamiya TRF seals they make these shocks seal better and probably if you put the washer shim in with those it would seal real good.
I am using brake grease on the washers. 👍🏻
Cool! Thanks for looking.
good stuff, might be possible to do with dollar store sticky back foam sheeting could compress the O-ring as it gets compressed itself against the shaft to make a secondary wiper/seal. depends on if the foam sheet will compress enough for it all to fit when closed up.
last night and this morning got some new posted, one is of the classic old BoKart.
I don't know but This works great I do it on normal shocks that leak all the time also. Try it out sometime. Thanks for watching.
Nice work dude!
👍 Thank you
Awesome tip bro!
Appreciate it! Thanks for stopping by man!
Good info video Steve
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi Shen. which solution would you prefer and more recommend? the option with the TRF O-Rings and green slime or the self made plastic option in this video? greetings Mike from Austria
Hi it's up to you both ways worked fine for me. Thanks for watching.
Cool tip,great video
Thanks! 👍
Nice
Thank you
Great video, fantastic tip, thanks man.
Glad it was helpful!😁👍
That vinyl keeps the oil from leaking ;-D
Thank you, little extra pressure on the O rings does the trick.
instaBlaster.
I'm done.
Thank for sharing
Thanks for watching.
Great tip, and it's free. Gotta be happy with that! 👍
You got that right! Thank you
How will this keep it from leaking? The bottom white piece is free moving on that shaft? There is exactly the same pressure on that o ring with or without that plastic washer u made, if it had a nut to keep them all together yeah I could see that but not on this set up...
Hi I show how the shock works and a washer will make the O ring compress more and help stop leaking shocks ... the white plastic washer rests in a lip inside shock body and when you screw the shock bottom on it compresses the parts together in the shock body.
Hey very helpful video was curious about the shocks on the srb chassis i have the rough rider and noticed the shocks leak also curious an i use a thin metal washer or should it be plastic
Hi you should use plastic so if the shock shaft hits metal it can get scratched and cause more problems. Thanks for looking.
@@ShenRC ok man thanks was just curious i’m gonna fix the leaky buggers
do i still need to mount them upside down after doing this mod
Hi no you don't I put mine back upright. Thanks for watching.
It's pronounced Ta "me" ya, for future reference. Good video though, thanks.
I been saying it the way I do for almost 40 years and I am not going to change now! LOL!! Thanks for watching.
No its pronounced Tam- iya 🤣
I saw "Cars", its Towmater!