Starts, idles, but wont move when given throttle

[chefjness]

Hi Gang,


Kind of have a mystery here. On my MT it starts perfectly, idles wonderfully but when I apply throttle it goes no where. A topical exam showed nothing. When I rotate one tire they all move. I was able to grab the clutch bell and rotate that and it moved all wheels. This led me to think my clutch shoes were worn out but when I opened her up I have like 90% shoe life.


Any other thoughts?


Cheers,


John

 

[kryptonite]

does the motor really rev up or does it stumble and just go know where? check the square drive behind the brake set-up. there is a set screw right behind the gearplat on the D-shaft that comese lose. can you hold all 4 drive gears and still roll the truck?

 

[IMADMAN]

Does the engine wind out? Does the clutchbell engage when given throttle?

 

[chefjness]

KILLER.....Just after I posted this..I was staring at the MT and found a missing set screw...


just like krypto thought!


Cheers,


John

 

[chefjness]

here it is....



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[chefjness]

Anyone know where I can get that set screw?


-Cheers,


John

 

[kryptonite]

eww, eww i know!!! probly in the grass right where you last ran it.. im not saying you'll find it. but i bet thats where it is.. ..lol.

 

[RampageHopUps]

Part number 50107 M6 x 6 grub screw.

 

[chefjness]

do you carry these or is it someone else....i don't see them on rampagehopups.

 

[racetruck]

You can go to your local hardware store and look for metric set screws m6 x6 and that will do the job

 

[chefjness]

i see..m6x6 is the size...


cheers,


John

 

[max 1]

Don,tforget To Blue Lock Tight It First.

 

[forist]

Don't know about u guys but I used red locktight this time on mine. It keeps coming out with blue.

 

[kryptonite]

Don't know about u guys but I used red locktight this time on mine. It keeps coming out with blue.

thats probly not a bad idea though i would be worried about getting it out. once out of frustration i put red loc-tite on my MT wheel nuts. now thats dumb! it was like a circus act trying to get them off. busted a rim..

 

[forist]

Im thinking about getting a new set and drill/tap 1 or 2 more set screws in that spot. Has anyone tried this ?

 

[kryptonite]

a cap screw would be good. you can give it more torque with a larger allen key. tapping it would be esy and you could notch out the d-shaft. im fine with mine. i give it a twist every 2 or so tanks. the others don't come lose