Got it started, but only at full throttle

[cherryride]

Any CY motor will bolt in.

 

[cherryride]

I; just going to upgrade with a head kit.

this is the one i'm going to get.

http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl?c=885035&sc=12&category=&search=cc253%20-%20ESP%20Mod/%20ESP%20CHAMPIONSHIP%20PORTED%20GP290%2036mm%20kit%20+2MM

you don't need the +2 crank for this,it already has it.

 

[Guest]

They all bolt in. You just have to swap the clutch case and flywheel cover on the zen.

 

[cordy]

Last resort try a piece of inner tube for a gasket.

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

swap with the engine I would be taking out? Or is there another part to order? The ZENOA29 is what I was looking at- what can you tell me about it? Are the mounting holes the same? Is the power the same as the stock motor?

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

I can get inner tube... thanks for the tip on that.

So what do yall think on my current engine? Do you think I should try a new carb on it or crack it open and see if I can find wtf is wrong?

 

[cherryride]

You might not even ruin the gasket taking carb off.Its pretty new.

 

[cherryride]

I'd try carb first. Its easy swap.

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

I ordered a 990 from gismomotors last night- but like I said, that means it is at least 2 weeks away, and if I have to sit here and stare at this beautiful truck for 2 more weeks(with my pouty face on) I will just scream.

 

[cherryride]

I have a 1/10 and a 1/8 scale cars to play with while i build my mt. I've had it a month or two now and have not even started it. I'm waiting till i get everything done first.

That way i get more practice crashing the babies first! lol

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

I have a jato 3.3... it is fun and fast, but I just cant quit playing with my 1/5th scalers...thats why I might just take the engine from the XT and put it in the MT... then I can work on this motor while it is in the XT...

 

[Guest]

swap with the engine I would be taking out? Or is there another part to order? The ZENOA29 is what I was looking at- what can you tell me about it? Are the mounting holes the same? Is the power the same as the stock motor?

Swap it with what you have now. If your going to change engines, you might as well go for a race ported engine. I can't even explain what a huge difference between the stock and a worked motor. The stockers are in the 2+ hp range. Even a moderate engine rated at 5hp is soo much more fun.

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

is there one you would suggest? One that would be just straight swap out or re-use parts I already have as much as possible?

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

oh- and one that doesn't cost more than the truck? ha ha ha

 

[Guest]

Theyre all considered drop in. Just that the Zens have a thicker clutch case, so you just swap it with the one you pull out. The flywheel cover on the Zen has different screw holes on the bottom, so you just swap it with the one you pull out. No extra parts required. Check out the ESP engines from DDM and check out the OBR engines. Just try to control the drool.

 

[Guest]

oh- and one that doesn't cost more than the truck? ha ha ha

There is a engine for every budget.

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

I am sure my wallet will be catching all my drool for me... ha ha ha Thanks, I will look into it...

 

[Deluge]

as a matter of fact, I am definately doing that tomorrow (swapping engines, not throwing mine in the ocean)... because if I cant get this MT to run soon, I think i might cry... I love this truck and it has so far only made one lap around a go-kart track... wtf...

Swap the carbs instead. Much easier and if that doesn't fix the issue, you know it's not a carb issue.

 

[Deluge]

I; just going to upgrade with a head kit.this is the one i'm going to get.

http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl?c=885035&sc=12&category=&search=cc253%20-%20ESP%20Mod/%20ESP%20CHAMPIONSHIP%20PORTED%20GP290%2036mm%20kit%20+2MM

you don't need the +2 crank for this,it already has it.

What he said. More bang for your buck this way. I run this same head kit and it's a beast.

 

[Deluge]

I can get inner tube... thanks for the tip on that.So what do yall think on my current engine? Do you think I should try a new carb on it or crack it open and see if I can find wtf is wrong?

Just to make sure. Take the exhaust off and look into the exhaust port. If you see scoring on the side of the piston, you need a new cylinder and piston. If you don't see any scoring, your cylinder is fine.