Fuel tank chaos
11-03-2005, 06:20 PM
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Fuel tank chaos
Hey, just noticed my fuel tank is no fully sealed on my revo. The joint between the top and bottom half is leaking. i noticed it when i was priming, as the pressure from the exhaust was not forcing fuel through to the carb. any tips e.g. open and glue, or will i just buy a new one. Its still in one piece, just not sealed 100%, but it looks like new to the eye
11-03-2005, 06:51 PM
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RE: Fuel tank chaos
I've never been able to get a fuel tank to reseal after it breaks or seperates. Also, since it is so important to tuning to be able to preasurize the tank I always just get a new one. Tower has them for about $15. If your truck is not too old, call Traxxas and see if they'll send you a new one for free. They're usually pretty good about warranty stuff.
11-03-2005, 06:57 PM
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RE: Fuel tank chaos
im in the UK, but thanks. I will still call traxxas though, and in the meatime i might buy one off ebay. I think i can get one for about £10 ($20)
11-03-2005, 07:49 PM
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RE: Fuel tank chaos
i just seal mine with j b weld. and its never given me any problmes, just rough up the plastic your putting it on, iv got 2 or 3 fixes, and good preasureizeation
11-03-2005, 08:06 PM
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RE: Fuel tank chaos
like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/quick-setting-...QQcmdZViewItem
ill buy some to have in these situations
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/quick-setting-...QQcmdZViewItem
ill buy some to have in these situations
11-04-2005, 01:42 AM
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RE: Fuel tank chaos
eitgher buy a new plastic one or slimline has a bilet aluminum on not cheap though. bet way to fix it. if you do get it it fix i would still buy a new one and keep the gheto fabulous as a back up
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RE: Fuel tank chaos
hey neebs you will be better of wiht araldite epoxy it is basically the equivalent to jb weld, or so im led to believe.
11-04-2005, 05:27 PM
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RE: Fuel tank chaos
If it's broken at the SEAM, Traxxas should/will indeed send you a new one. That's clearly a defect, not due to abuse.
So call them FIRST (they have a UK division, I think)!! They PROBABLY won't ask you to return your old one, but if they do, your repair attempt would mess things up But assuming they just drop you a new one, you'd have a spare 9repaired) one, which is great!
Dean
So call them FIRST (they have a UK division, I think)!! They PROBABLY won't ask you to return your old one, but if they do, your repair attempt would mess things up But assuming they just drop you a new one, you'd have a spare 9repaired) one, which is great!
Dean
