Traxxas 2.5R freshen up new bearings pin and rod.and upgrades

[@amputeerc9298]

I know a lot of people just say "use the traxxas replacement program because it's cheaper".... Yes it's cheaper to get you back up and running immediately, but I like using my choice of bearings and the peace of mind knowing that it was properly assembled by me. Great vid as always man. I'm always looking forward to more vids from you man, keep up the good work.

[@thebug4046]

I completely agree with you and the fact is it's actually cheaper to rebuild these here that are missed to buy them a new it's pretty ridiculous how overpriced it is!

[@stevebarr9604]

Yeah I used to run that oil in my dirt bikes back in the day and never had a problem with it!

[@thebug4046]

Samea

[@jimmygeorge3582]

KEEP IT UP,,,,,I’m impressed with your knowledge and expertise….you can rant and cuss all you want,I enjoy your honesty, I don’t get anywhere annoyed with your quips,,,so keep on keeping on. I stumbled onto your channel recently and find it informative as well as entertaining……looking forward to more….thanks for all you do….🚘👈

[@thebug4046]

Thanks for the kind words! Thanks for watchin! And yeah I tend to piss off they whose underwear comes pre knotted from factory 🤣 🍻🍻

[@jimmygeorge3582]

@@thebug4046 LOL…you absolutely crack me up , keep it up,,,you have the same attitudes I have…🥴

[@thebug4046]

@@jimmygeorge3582 will do buds! 🍻

[@jimmygeorge3582]

@@thebug4046 when I order mine. I ask for a blude lit….after I’ve had a few….😎

[@gotnitro4329]

Been waiting for another video 🔥. And audio does work thanks bug!

[@thebug4046]

your very welcome! thanks for watchin!

[@Thedudeabides803]

I’m in the process of taking apart and cleaning 5 3.3’s and. 2.5 for all my rustlers and Jato’s. I wish there was a simple back plate and a shaft like the existing easy start shaft with 1/4” tip on it. Then you could start it with a drill easily . I would like to make my own simple back plate with a bushing and weld a 1/4” hex tip to that ez start shaft that slips on the crank. It would be exposed and spinning but I wonder if that work. Hate all the crap one way bearing backplates for roto start. They are garbage. If this is a moronic idea let me have it.

[@thebug4046]

Yeah you are kinda stuck with whatever is available unfortunately

[@dariomendez4755]

Been waiting for your videos always entertaining and full of knowledge Welcome Back

[@thebug4046]

Thanks man im slowly getting better this injection has really slowed me down

[@stevebarr9604]

Yeah I would like to see some of that old shit! Lol

[@cyclonerc1625]

OK this is fun audio, no audio, audio, no audio, now I have audio

[@GODLIKEZ490]

audio works a treat mate

[@savagenoob]

Great video as usual. I have a 2.5 with the same setup (3.3 crank, 3.4 carb) on my Rustler and it pulls wheelies. Absolute screamer. On another subject, do you have any sources for Sirio or Dynamite parts? I need a piston sleeve and rod for a Sirio .12 side exhaust and a piston sleeve rod and head button for a Dynamite .12 rear exhaust. I havent had any luck finding them.

[@thebug4046]

Sweetness! And oh man that's a tall order I'm not sure man eBay would be your best bet

[@savagenoob]

@@thebug4046 I've searched ebay but came up empty.

[@thebug4046]

@@savagenoob unfortunately

[@aaroncavanaugh8241]

Will an os 11k carburetor work on a trx 3.3 engine? As I cannot find a losi/lossy 3.4 carb atm and to make matters worse almost all ths exhaust systems are not in stock (unless you wanna use a tmaxx exhaust or if possible get creative)... love your videos, the humor and your relationship with traxxas a hahahaha! I agree traxxas is going south on important things as I may be giving up on their engines (2.5 and 3.3) for good for something else (dynamite mach 2 .19 looks amazing you run) or if somehow traxxas really steps it up

[@thebug4046]

Hey! Yes! The 11k will work! And thank you very much for sticking around watching my channel I really appreciate the kind words and yeah I kind of like laughing at stupid things that's one of my favorite things to do negative humor wise and as far as exhaust I know the pipe that I currently have is quite expensive for most people but it's definitely worth the money and you will never have to buy another 1 as long as you're in the hobby! KBN! 🍻🍻

[@jimmygeorge3582]

Does after run oil have a shelf life,,,I have 2 unopened bottles of it I’ve had for 5 years….it’s still fluid. Just curious before I decide to use it….thanks in advance.

[@thebug4046]

It shouldn't. As long as it hasn't turned thick or looked funny then it should be fine. I just use air tool oil or 5w30 synthetic oil Never an issue cheers 🍻

[@jamesinstance1286]

nice to see ya back in action. go slow eh. dont fuckitup muhn

[@thebug4046]

Thanks brother! Slowly but surely! Thanks for stickin around eh! 🤘🏻🍻💥

[@hpiedsavageed7608]

Just in time a got a revo 2.5. Yay

[@tonycruz7596]

Hey Bug! Really enjoy your videos. Can I know the name of the super clean you use

[@tonycruz7596]

Lol I'm sure that's the name of it lol😅 but I just want to make sure

[@thebug4046]

@@tonycruz7596 yes it's just called super clean I really shouldn't mention it to be honest. it's very caustic and damages aluminum very easily and will strip any kind of color from your aluminum parts i really don't recommend it to anyone unless they absolutely have experience with it. It's very corrosive stuff. I suggest just using brake parts cleaner or carb cleaner or a strong alcohol witch are absolutely safe with aluminum

[@tonycruz7596]

@@thebug4046 hey thank you so much, I'll definitely try it out on a few old crank case's I have laying around. And I'll update you on it🤙

[@thebug4046]

@@tonycruz7596 Whenever you're gonna choose a degree sir make sure it says it does not contain any potassium or a sodium hydroxide as that is very bad and will destroy aluminum and even some plastics

[@tonycruz7596]

@@thebug4046 thank you thank you very much, more information makes me smarter lol well hopefully 😅 lol

[@peterrcbasher]

Woo trx rebuild time

[@thebug4046]

can you hear the video?

[@peterrcbasher]

@@thebug4046 yep!!

[@thebug4046]

@@peterrcbasher finely! Lol

[@coreytarducci36]

I want to put a blank backplate on my 3.3 to use a start box. Personally don’t care for onboard starting equipment, nothing against it. Was thinking of grinding off the tit that sticks out of the crank to clear the blank. You think it’s a good idea to do, or try to find a Platinum edition crank? Thanks!

[@thebug4046]

I can't really remember but I don't believe you have to grind the crankshaft but I could be wrong

[@coreytarducci36]

@@thebug4046 Unfortunately I do. I tried to put it on and it rubs on the plate and the plate doesn’t seat all the way into the case. I didn’t do my homework on that one lol.

[@thebug4046]

@@coreytarducci36 ah good to know! I wasn't to sure since I often don't deal with bump engines

[@ryanthethumb]

The hole in the gudgin pin faces that way for cooling from the uk unfortunately no life time engine plan here

[@thebug4046]

The hole in the pin faces out on the clip side. Always

[@samsara3362]

Yes sirr kbn

[@hunterdurst4571]

What thickness head gasket do you run I know they have a .15mm .25mm and .35mm Gaskets going to be running on 20% just curious

[@thebug4046]

With 20% either one will be fine. If you are switching to 30% run the thicker one. 😉

[@hunterdurst4571]

@@thebug4046 sounds good thanks as always!!!!👍 I hope everything goes well, with your house man.

[@thebug4046]

@@hunterdurst4571 No worries buddy and yeah hopefully things turned around hots for sure! 😎🍻

[@stephensparkman5233]

Man! I need help the glow plug lites with a wand but when I hook it up to the glow plug wire and touch the motor then I go as if I was starting it the glow plug won’t lite.

[@thebug4046]

Probably a Problem with your ez start witch happens. Just use a normal glow igniter on the plug and your engine start to spin the engine over

[@stephensparkman5233]

So I assume it’s doing the same thing in the motor.

[@thebug4046]

@@stephensparkman5233 yup! If the plug won't light with the wire on and touching the head it ain't gunna light inside the engine either

[@stephensparkman5233]

@@thebug4046 ok thank you bug oh! And hey I’ll keep in touch and let you know what happened good are bad lol thanks.

[@thebug4046]

@@stephensparkman5233 no worries! And the best glow plug is the os lc3 glow plug in your Traxxas engines. Much better then the Traxxas plugs. Also with your easy start check the yellow ground wire that is connected to the bottom of your engine. If that is broken or lose it won't light the plug either. Just something to check 🍻😎

[@xllsd4553]

sorry for the stupid question but as long as I bleed fuel into the motor and carb after the first start after a rebuild, would it be fine with no oil?

[@thebug4046]

Well the fuel itself contains oil but again you don't want to put engine parts together dry doesn't matter how big are small it is.

[@xllsd4553]

@@thebug4046 alright thank you appreciate it

[@thebug4046]

@@xllsd4553 no worries. You don't have to put a lot of oil but just a little bit on moving parts

[@xllsd4553]

@@thebug4046 alright thanks I know you are not a fan of “WD 40 as gas” garbage but could I possibly get away with using it while the fuel is still making its way into the engine?

[@thebug4046]

@@xllsd4553 that's a really bad idea. WD40 is not oil it is a kerosene based solvent Designed for displacement of water it has no Film strength and will allow full metal to metal contact and damage parts. If the engine is new from factory it will already have oil on the parts just start it and do the brake in process. If you did a rebuild then oil the moving parts just like my video. Then do your brake in process. Also the WD40 will not ignit and will not blend with the fuel. Take that stuff and keep it for something else. When you are done running for the day let it run out of fuel till no start and it's fine to let it sit like that for a month or so if you run frequently don't bother. If you are putting it in storage then use it. Remember RC fuel is likely 2 stroke fuel it has oil mixed in it already at 10% or more witch is 12.8oz oil per gallon plenty of oil in their. It just takes time for the fuel to hit all the moving parts in the engine that's why you oil moving parts or if it's new they should have been oiled at the factory

[@damonbridgmon7199]

Can you not use a 2.5r rod with the 3.3 crank?

[@thebug4046]

The 2.5 2.5R and 3 3.3 all use the same rod. But you can put a 3.3 crank in a 2.5

[@damonbridgmon7199]

@thebug4046 you've showed where the new 3.3 has a different connecting rod.. my old 2.5r has the oil hole on top...they make all the rods the same now?

[@thebug4046]

@@damonbridgmon7199 they changed the rod design for all Traxxas engines around 2010

[@damonbridgmon7199]

@@thebug4046 thanks

[@thebug4046]

@@damonbridgmon7199 2.5/3.3 both take the same bearings same rod and like I had mentioned putting the 3.3 crank in your 2.5 is a nice upgrade

[@thebug4046]

audio working??

[@Matthew_Does_To_Many_Things]

Yes it is for me

[@thebug4046]

@@Matthew_Does_To_Many_Things thanks bub

[@cyclonerc1625]

Well what the hell how do I go from having audio to no audio now

[@thebug4046]

Let me guess there's no audio now because I can't even hear my own video I think because I said a few funny things I think KZbin is mute a bit so I'm gonna have to take it down

[@Mad_Scientist2052]

Hey man, what's a good email to get ahold of you with? I have some updates for you. Excellent video as usual. 🔧👍

[@thebug4046]

Hit me up in my Facebook group Nitro/Diesel/gas rc and more. Luke shaw

[@thebug4046]

And thanks for watchin!

[@Mad_Scientist2052]

Shit, I'm not on FB.

[@Mad_Scientist2052]

Mr. X? Lol

[@thebug4046]

@@Mad_Scientist2052 yes Mr X haha he doesn't want to be known 🤷🏻‍♂️ and I can't give an email address on her would be a really bad idea lol I don't remember the password to get into it. But just make FB account search my group it's the only one on fartbook will be 2 questions to answer just say HEY! WE talked on KZbin i will let you in an pm you will also see my 2.5R post