SpeedRacerRx
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Hi all,
Returning back to the rc world after a 12 year hiatus. Growing up I had gas and electric planes, cars and boats.
I took my 12 year old TMaxx out yesterday to introduce my 2 year old son to the world of rc.
Purchased some fresh fuel from the hobby store and attempted to start the 2.5 up. When I originally purchased this I converted it from electric start to pull start. The engine was maintained during storage (a few drops of oil in the glow head and carb). Anyway, after a few pulls yesterday it started up and engine set to 4 turns open on the carb mixture setting. The engine ran for about minute the died out (while I was attempting to adjust) I tried to start it again and the pull start cord would not recoil back into the starter. Took a ride to the local hobby store (assumed I needed a new pull start) took apart the necessary parts to gain engine access and installed the new pully and gave it a few pulls to test. Same issue issue, will not recoil back unless I manually turn the clutch. Anyone have insight as to what might be wrong?
Returning back to the rc world after a 12 year hiatus. Growing up I had gas and electric planes, cars and boats.
I took my 12 year old TMaxx out yesterday to introduce my 2 year old son to the world of rc.
Purchased some fresh fuel from the hobby store and attempted to start the 2.5 up. When I originally purchased this I converted it from electric start to pull start. The engine was maintained during storage (a few drops of oil in the glow head and carb). Anyway, after a few pulls yesterday it started up and engine set to 4 turns open on the carb mixture setting. The engine ran for about minute the died out (while I was attempting to adjust) I tried to start it again and the pull start cord would not recoil back into the starter. Took a ride to the local hobby store (assumed I needed a new pull start) took apart the necessary parts to gain engine access and installed the new pully and gave it a few pulls to test. Same issue issue, will not recoil back unless I manually turn the clutch. Anyone have insight as to what might be wrong?