Ran Savage 1st time today...Question about lubrication

[Phantom]

Hi Guys,

I'm the new kid on the block here. Normally I would lurk for a while before
posting, but I wanted to get a question answered quickly. Please forgive me
if I break protocol in any way.

I just built a Savage and ran it for the first time today. I broke it in
very carefully and patiently, and at the end of the day this beast was so
dialed-in I was amazed. Incredible acceleration and great top-speed. And the
amazing thing is that this truck literally (and I do mean literally) started
with 1 pull every single time.

I was wondering about lubrication, however. I pretty much followed the
instruction book when it came to lubrication. Not much lubrication was
called for, and I was wondering if you Savage experts can advise me on
points I should keep lubricated, if any. I assume lubrication is minimal due
to the danger of dirt collection, but I wonder if you guys, having been in
the trenches, have firm opinions about lube points.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Brian

[\Doc\]

"Phantom" <youcantfindme@suscom.net> wrote in message
news:HrednXyLQKsyiU7enZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d@suscom.com.. .
> Hi Guys,
>
> I'm the new kid on the block here. Normally I would lurk for a while
> before
> posting, but I wanted to get a question answered quickly. Please forgive
> me
> if I break protocol in any way.
>
> I just built a Savage and ran it for the first time today. I broke it in
> very carefully and patiently, and at the end of the day this beast was so
> dialed-in I was amazed. Incredible acceleration and great top-speed. And
> the
> amazing thing is that this truck literally (and I do mean literally)
> started
> with 1 pull every single time.
>
> I was wondering about lubrication, however. I pretty much followed the
> instruction book when it came to lubrication. Not much lubrication was
> called for, and I was wondering if you Savage experts can advise me on
> points I should keep lubricated, if any. I assume lubrication is minimal
> due
> to the danger of dirt collection, but I wonder if you guys, having been in
> the trenches, have firm opinions about lube points.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Brian

B,

Welcome to the group!

There ain't much that needs lubed aside from the motor which is already
taken care of. I spray a wee bit of WD-40 into the drive cups on the
differential outputs and the wheel axles just to keep em' from squeaking
after every time I run it. That's just about it. I just serviced and lubed
all the bearings on the Sav after 7+ gallons of fuel and all were in pretty
good shape.

The differentials obviously need lube in the cups (I use automotive bearing
grease for quasi-posi effect) and also on the ring and pinion (also use
automotive bearing grease) which I check every 2 gallons or so.

After run oil ( I use Marvel Mystery Oil) after every run is also a good
habit to get into. After 7+ gallons of fuel, using O'Donnels 20% Race Blend
and MMO after every run, she has no observable loss of pinch, compression or
power whatsoever. Runs like the day I took her out of the box.

HTH,

Doc

[kenji]

In article <bIGdnXbkZu5yu07eRVn-ig@adelphia.com>,
"\"Doc\"" <nospam@noway.com> wrote:

> like the day I took her out of the box.

sounds like a quentin tarantino movie

[DanTXD]

"Phantom" <youcantfindme@suscom.net> wrote in message
news:HrednXyLQKsyiU7enZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d@suscom.com.. .
> Hi Guys,
>
> I'm the new kid on the block here. Normally I would lurk for a while
> before
> posting, but I wanted to get a question answered quickly. Please forgive
> me
> if I break protocol in any way.

I don't think we have any protocol :D But we do demand you get addicted and
spend wads of cash hopping the truck up, then take photos ;) Also if you
crash into anything at speed and total it - we want photos of that too!

> I just built a Savage and ran it for the first time today. I broke it in
> very carefully and patiently, and at the end of the day this beast was so
> dialed-in I was amazed. Incredible acceleration and great top-speed. And
> the
> amazing thing is that this truck literally (and I do mean literally)
> started
> with 1 pull every single time.
>
> I was wondering about lubrication, however. I pretty much followed the
> instruction book when it came to lubrication. Not much lubrication was
> called for, and I was wondering if you Savage experts can advise me on
> points I should keep lubricated, if any. I assume lubrication is minimal
> due
> to the danger of dirt collection, but I wonder if you guys, having been in
> the trenches, have firm opinions about lube points.
>

A lot of people use After Run oil - i've never bothered to be fair. But
then, a lot of people clean their trucks and i've never bothered with that
either :-p If I've taken it on the beach, I usually throw some WD40 at the
drive cup area, to make sure the bearings don't seize with the salt and
crap.

Welcome, hang around, the more Sav owners the better ;-)

--
Dan

[Road Runner]

"DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:43hdo5F1nsqc5U1@individual.net...
> "Phantom" <youcantfindme@suscom.net> wrote in message
> news:HrednXyLQKsyiU7enZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d@suscom.com.. .
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I'm the new kid on the block here. Normally I would lurk for a while
> > before
> > posting, but I wanted to get a question answered quickly. Please forgive
> > me
> > if I break protocol in any way.
>
> I don't think we have any protocol :D But we do demand you get addicted
and
> spend wads of cash hopping the truck up, then take photos ;) Also if you
> crash into anything at speed and total it - we want photos of that too!
>
> > I just built a Savage and ran it for the first time today. I broke it in
> > very carefully and patiently, and at the end of the day this beast was
so
> > dialed-in I was amazed. Incredible acceleration and great top-speed. And
> > the
> > amazing thing is that this truck literally (and I do mean literally)
> > started
> > with 1 pull every single time.
> >
> > I was wondering about lubrication, however. I pretty much followed the
> > instruction book when it came to lubrication. Not much lubrication was
> > called for, and I was wondering if you Savage experts can advise me on
> > points I should keep lubricated, if any. I assume lubrication is minimal
> > due
> > to the danger of dirt collection, but I wonder if you guys, having been
in
> > the trenches, have firm opinions about lube points.
> >
>
> A lot of people use After Run oil - i've never bothered to be fair. But
> then, a lot of people clean their trucks and i've never bothered with that
> either :-p If I've taken it on the beach, I usually throw some WD40 at
the
> drive cup area, to make sure the bearings don't seize with the salt and
> crap.
>
> Welcome, hang around, the more Sav owners the better ;-)
>
> --
> Dan
>
I get the feeling this group should be called REC.SAVAGE.RC.LAND

;)

p.s I've set my self a target, enough cash to get a savage in 8 to 10 weeks.
Which one to get though is the question!

[DanTXD]

"Road Runner" <a@a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l.m.n.o.p.q.r.s.t.u.v.w.x. y.z> wrote
in message news:QpLAf.5645$wl.4938@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk ...
>
> "DanTXD" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:43hdo5F1nsqc5U1@individual.net...
>> "Phantom" <youcantfindme@suscom.net> wrote in message
>> news:HrednXyLQKsyiU7enZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d@suscom.com.. .
>> > Hi Guys,
>> >
>> > I'm the new kid on the block here. Normally I would lurk for a while
>> > before
>> > posting, but I wanted to get a question answered quickly. Please
>> > forgive
>> > me
>> > if I break protocol in any way.
>>
>> I don't think we have any protocol :D But we do demand you get addicted
> and
>> spend wads of cash hopping the truck up, then take photos ;) Also if you
>> crash into anything at speed and total it - we want photos of that too!
>>
>> > I just built a Savage and ran it for the first time today. I broke it
>> > in
>> > very carefully and patiently, and at the end of the day this beast was
> so
>> > dialed-in I was amazed. Incredible acceleration and great top-speed.
>> > And
>> > the
>> > amazing thing is that this truck literally (and I do mean literally)
>> > started
>> > with 1 pull every single time.
>> >
>> > I was wondering about lubrication, however. I pretty much followed the
>> > instruction book when it came to lubrication. Not much lubrication was
>> > called for, and I was wondering if you Savage experts can advise me on
>> > points I should keep lubricated, if any. I assume lubrication is
>> > minimal
>> > due
>> > to the danger of dirt collection, but I wonder if you guys, having been
> in
>> > the trenches, have firm opinions about lube points.
>> >
>>
>> A lot of people use After Run oil - i've never bothered to be fair. But
>> then, a lot of people clean their trucks and i've never bothered with
>> that
>> either :-p If I've taken it on the beach, I usually throw some WD40 at
> the
>> drive cup area, to make sure the bearings don't seize with the salt and
>> crap.
>>
>> Welcome, hang around, the more Sav owners the better ;-)
>>
>> --
>> Dan
>>
> I get the feeling this group should be called REC.SAVAGE.RC.LAND
>
> ;)
>
> p.s I've set my self a target, enough cash to get a savage in 8 to 10
> weeks.
> Which one to get though is the question!
>


The new one, the Savage X ;)

--
Dan

[\Doc\]

"Road Runner" <a@a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l.m.n.o.p.q.r.s.t.u.v.w.x. y.z> wrote
in message news:QpLAf.5645$wl.4938@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk ...

> I get the feeling this group should be called REC.SAVAGE.RC.LAND
>
> ;)
>
> p.s I've set my self a target, enough cash to get a savage in 8 to 10
> weeks.
> Which one to get though is the question!

IME the Savage bashers are the nuttiest, most addicted r/c'ers out there,
which is why I think we take up more bandwidth than the folks who drive
other vehix. I'm just about to head out and fire my beastie up for a few
hours of torture. Got a new wheelie bar installed (Integy silver aluminum)
and I'm dying to try it out. Will post back with the results.

Doc