You're currently viewing the thread: Flywheel is locked...

Buggyracer28 · #1 2-05-2006, 5:06 PM

My buggy was running 10x as good with these new clutch springs. It was running about 235ish. I start it up and i notice bogging (low end was a bit lean, but there was smoke) and I go down the street and all the sudden I hear a click (a minor click, normal sound). and it shuts off. I go to start it again and the flywheel is locked. It wont budge. Please tell me I didnt kill my $250 engine.

ZANDOR · #2 2-05-2006, 5:09 PM

One way to find out!
take the back plate off And look in side

Buggyracer28 · #3 2-05-2006, 5:11 PM

Im scarred lol. Ill do it after the bowl

BUGNOUT · #4 2-05-2006, 6:30 PM

You most likely snapped the conrod, what engine is it? Ive run my buggy in rocks before and had one get wedged near the flywheel, it creates the locked flywheel as well until you get it out..LOL

Buggyracer28 · #5 2-05-2006, 7:50 PM

Damn it... I hope not. its a Novarossi BS21SB.

olds97_lss · #6 2-05-2006, 8:50 PM

The only time I've heard that sound is when the con-rod snapped... I'll hope for the best for you though...

I had a friend that did that to 3 brand new OS 21 Rg's... He didn't even have a gallon through any of them.

Buggyracer28 · #7 2-05-2006, 9:50 PM

Well... lets just say if its my conrod, my ntc3 will get LOTS more run time lol. I am so broke right now lol

beason · #8 2-05-2006, 10:09 PM

jb weld it.. it will be ok

Buggyracer28 · #9 2-05-2006, 11:36 PM

THANK GOD everything is A-OK. It somehow just got stuck, but then I kept turning the engine over by hand with the backplate off and it got normal again. Can I shoot some WD-40 in there? would that be ok?

Tarant · #10 2-05-2006, 11:52 PM

i would still take it apart and check. an engine like a Novarossi doesnt just get stuck.

Buggyracer28 · #11 2-05-2006, 11:55 PM

Awww man.... I just need to know if its ok to use WD-40 in there. or 3-in-1 or something.

Tarant · #12 2-05-2006, 11:59 PM

WD-40 will be fine

Buggyracer28 · #13 2-06-2006, 12:00 AM

K thanks.... just needed to know. I was told by a couple other people to use Nitro cleaner... Electric motor cleaner is the same thing, so I used it. Also put some ARO on the piston. Hopefully I should be set.

HeartBreak · #14 2-06-2006, 1:17 AM

I had an engine make a loud PING one time when it shut off. Turned out that the clutch bearings were a little loose, and the bell hit the flywheel on shut-off. You might want to check that, just to be safe. Just a slight jiggle on the bell ought to be sufficient.

Buggyracer28 · #15 2-06-2006, 1:29 AM

Yeah, it seems to be working normally now. ill run it soon (weather permitting) Thanks for the info guys.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
locked your keys in the car?	beason	General Chaos	41	2-03-2006 6:58 PM
mugen shoes on storm flywheel fit?	wannarunem	1/8th scale Buggy	4	4-21-2005 12:05 PM
does the flywheel size make a difference?	FRIDGE	General RC Nitro Talk	3	9-30-2004 5:41 PM
Flywheel is loosening.. what to do?	Scummer	1/8th scale Buggy	6	9-07-2004 10:35 AM
My Center diff is locked	newnitrofan	1/8th scale Buggy	10	4-19-2004 9:32 PM

You're currently viewing the thread: Flywheel is locked...

Located in the 1/8th scale Buggy forum.