What is THIS?
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- HammerWihoutASickle
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What is THIS?
Hey all;
So I just decided to open up Rumble the T-90 up after playing around for a while - when I came across this:
Look in the areas right under the gearbox in focus, you'll find a grimy / liquid like substance oozing from the gears. Now I don't know if this is oil or something; but what the hell is it? If there's a problem, can someone tell me what to do?
Thanks in advance.
So I just decided to open up Rumble the T-90 up after playing around for a while - when I came across this:
Look in the areas right under the gearbox in focus, you'll find a grimy / liquid like substance oozing from the gears. Now I don't know if this is oil or something; but what the hell is it? If there's a problem, can someone tell me what to do?
Thanks in advance.
Heng Long T-90SM
Heng Long Leopard 2A6
Heng Long Challenger 2 (credit to rctankmodified)
I ask too many questions.
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Heng Long Challenger 2 (credit to rctankmodified)
I ask too many questions.
- jackalope
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Re: What is THIS?
Grease that comes on the gears.
- HammerWihoutASickle
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Re: What is THIS?
Completely new - box was sealed with the HL stickers that were RIDICULOUSLY hard to get off.Son of a gun-ner wrote:Heng long grease monkey strikes again, got to be related to the glue monkey lol.
Or was rumble second hand?
Any fixes? Or do I have to keep opening him up and cleaning it off?
Heng Long T-90SM
Heng Long Leopard 2A6
Heng Long Challenger 2 (credit to rctankmodified)
I ask too many questions.
Heng Long Leopard 2A6
Heng Long Challenger 2 (credit to rctankmodified)
I ask too many questions.
- HammerWihoutASickle
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Re: What is THIS?
Any idea how much lube to put in them to stop the motor and gears from breaking?
Heng Long T-90SM
Heng Long Leopard 2A6
Heng Long Challenger 2 (credit to rctankmodified)
I ask too many questions.
Heng Long Leopard 2A6
Heng Long Challenger 2 (credit to rctankmodified)
I ask too many questions.
- forgebear
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Re: What is THIS?
hi there i would just dip your finger in the oil see if they have metal files in there as it looks like your zinc gears are striping if you have used your tank on grass it may have been a bit much for the soft gears
dave
dave
- HammerWihoutASickle
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Re: What is THIS?
I used it on grass - yes. And I had a look at the grease, there were some metallic looking bits in there.forgebear wrote:hi there i would just dip your finger in the oil see if they have metal files in there as it looks like your zinc gears are striping if you have used your tank on grass it may have been a bit much for the soft gears
dave
S**t - there goes offroading.
Heng Long T-90SM
Heng Long Leopard 2A6
Heng Long Challenger 2 (credit to rctankmodified)
I ask too many questions.
Heng Long Leopard 2A6
Heng Long Challenger 2 (credit to rctankmodified)
I ask too many questions.
Re: What is THIS?
The plastic gears are , in my opinion , stronger then those cheap and nasty zink rubbish anyway.
Just do what I do , upgrade every tank I get to the black metal gearboxes or the ultimate gearboxes with bearings everywhere.
Just do what I do , upgrade every tank I get to the black metal gearboxes or the ultimate gearboxes with bearings everywhere.
Don't get your panties in a bunch , we still got hand weapons and the fifty!
- forgebear
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Re: What is THIS?
if you are thinking of off road you may want the black steel gears wont cost the earth to get
dave
dave
Re: What is THIS?
looks like your zinc gears are striping
Those stripes will kill them every time.
Those stripes will kill them every time.
Don't get your panties in a bunch , we still got hand weapons and the fifty!
- c.rainford73
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Re: What is THIS?
I agree a very nice reliable set of steel gears are my favorites! They are very reasonably priced from Dave tooforgebear wrote:if you are thinking of off road you may want the black steel gears wont cost the earth to get
dave

Tanks alot....
