rooker

My Feedback: (1)

I had a fire in my shop where I kept my RC trucks. They were not burned, but water was shot on my Tmaxx with a 2.5r in it.I did not realize it had gotten wet until several months after it happened. It took me a while to rebuild my shop and just now getting back to be able to start messing with my trucks. My engine was locked up. I was able to get it turning today, but it feels rough in a couple of spots. I have it soaking in oil. Have any of you guys ever had an issue like this?

Ducat1

yea i had my 3.3 go tight on me. i let it sit for about a year without putting afterrun oil in it and i tried to turn it over after a year it was tight, so i just took it apart and soaked and cleaned everything in the motor i got it running after a while but it was still a pain. just take the whole motor apart and take your time to clean it

nitrosportsandrunner

is there any visible rust? if so maybe soaking it in a rust remover would help?

but i would wait till see if the oil soak fixes things.

rooker

My Feedback: (1)

There is very little rust.  Hope the soak does it!!!!!

Ducat1

are the crank bearing any good??? does the sleeve look ok

proanti1

My Feedback: (2)

It will not be 100% smooth until after the first time you run it.

Ducat1

i know that but if the bearings are siezed them its not going to run good if at all

brandon429

heat it up with a torch a little bit before starting.

ThunderbirdJunkie

My Feedback: (3)

It was probably old fuel, not water, that caused this. Take the engine apart and soak the crankcase in new fuel to loosen stuff up. Sometimes fuel can turn acidic and eat up the bearings, too...so be prepared to buy a new crankcase or bearings if this is the case.

Sorry about the fire in your shop, that sucks.

rooker

My Feedback: (1)

I plan to mess with it some tonight.  I have not had a lot of time to mess with it.  Lots of prople on vacation at work, I am working to cover their absense.

rooker

My Feedback: (1)

I have not had time to work on my truck.  I was offered 100 bucks per hour to work on some machines that I once worked on at a company that shut down.  A man purchased the machines and wants them running.  SO, I am thinking new motor!!!!  What would you guys suggest for my Tmaxx.  I am not thinking crazy power, just somethinf I don't have to tune every 10 minutes.

ThunderbirdJunkie

My Feedback: (3)

OS 21TM.

quietnas1

Agree. I have one in my Jato and it is one awesome engine.

rooker

My Feedback: (1)

Is that engine a drop in replacement?