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Homar

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  1. Just a bit of an update, I have been slowly getting it back together. I have needed a few minor spares from around the place so always waiting for something to show up in the post. I found a wholesaler who luckily still has quite a few spares for this car. Still sorting out the starter and will get new rims and tyres but I think that is all I need for now. Some photos of progress. I am really enjoying this and am already thinking about my next project which I think is a sand scorcher. I say think because as a kid I am sure we had a sand scorcher but we also had the ford ranger body. I remember changing wheels and body depending on which one we were using. Just need to dig out the beetle body as currently only can find the ranger body. Either way it will be a scorcher or ranger restoration .
  2. Been a little while between updates but have made some progress this weekend. I have put the engine back together and it appears to be all ok. I have also started to attached the rear end to the chasis and rebuilt the clutch. I have a few minor parts on order but still need to sort out the starter, a new mechanism deck and I would like to replace the front plate as it is cracked quite badly. Some photos of progress.
  3. Hi just another update. Things have gone fairly well, I have stripped the engine and carburetor now and put the carburetor back together. I encountered an issue with my piston pit with one plastic grommit almost gone so I have had to chase a new one. I am not 100% how to get the pin out but I think I will figure it out. Engine is cleaned but still in bits but has come up good. I am not sure how tight the piston should be in the sleeve but I basically can't get it back in without a fair bit of force. I just hope I can get it running again! Some photos of the progress, I haven't put anything on the chassis yet as I am just waiting for some new screws as the old ones were destroyed.
  4. One down one to go. Thanks for the advice guys I stuck the engine on the bbq (too scared to use the oven as wife may kill me) and left for 5 minutes and success in getting it moving. I have the piston and casing out and the cam shaft is spinning. Two questions. I cant seem to figure out how to get the camshaft out, does anyone have a how to guide? It could be still gummed up so I am leaving soaking but feel like I am missing something. Secondly I can't figure out the carburetor. That is still jammed up but I can't figure out how to get that moving I have taken every screw out I can find but nothing I turn appears to be stuck other than the barrel. I didn't put that on the BBQ as wasn't sure what to get moving. Any help here would be appreciated. Sorry for the questions I have never been very mechanically minded so the engine is my weakness. I will be fine with everything else(I hope). Thanks.
  5. So I continued to clean parts and decided to tackle the engine today. I really struggled to get any screws undone so I stuck the whole engine in a bi-carb mix to try and break down the grime. As you can see from the photos it was in bad shape. The positive was that I got everything nearly apart. The negative I can not get the piston moving and remove the sleeve or the crank and I can't get the carby moving. I am not sure if it is completely ceased or something else is the problem. Anyone have any suggestions to get it out or moving? I have left everything soaking over night most things were looking pretty good but some things will need a second cleaning. Thanks.
  6. @wildwillydriver, I gave you credit in my first post . I have read all the way through your post and you inspired me to dig out my car and try and do the same. I definitely want to keep it nitro, I think an electric conversion would just be wrong to such a great car. I haven't done any more with the car this week, as I said it could be a bit of slow restoration.
  7. Thanks for all the support. I will look to rebuild the existing engine, I will admit I have never pulled an engine apart but don't think I can do any more harm to it. I assume it is a good thing but currently the engine turns so it is not completely seized. In terms of the pull start, I was eyeing off the roto start and may look to install one of them. Only wish I knew about that back in the day .
  8. Hi I am a new member who wants to share the restoration of my TR-15T and get some advice where possible. I bought the TR-15T brand new over 20 years ago and it has sat in my parents garage for the last 15 years. This was my first and currently only nitro car. I had a bit of a checkered history with this model and it spent more time down than up. It started when it was almost brand new and I installed the spur gear back to front and it is not very noticeable (well wasn't to me!) but one side is rebated. This jammed up and I completely destroyed my clutch and bell. Parts were nearly impossible to get at the time and I waited months for new parts. I finally got the parts and then got some run time of it when the recoil spring snapped in my pull start. Once again waited many months to get a new one and I was off again and from there it eventually snapped again and I gave up and parked it up. Starting the car was always a pain for me. I then figured out I could take the one way bearing out of the pull start and start with a cordless drill, I finally was able to get the running I always wanted. The car took a beat of beating during this period and was basically left in the current state it is now. It is complete (including original box) other than couple of issues I see. I have lost the whole pull start mechanism, the rims are beatup and tires are non existent, mechanism deck is snapped at the front, front plate is intact but cracked and fingers crossed the engine can be cleaned up and still operates. I think I am up to it. I have never restored an RC car so this is all new for me but willing to give it a go to get the beast back up and running. I think it will end up on a shelf with only one or two runs to make sure it goes. Below are photos, it was already partly disassembled by my nephew a few months back who wanted to restore but thought I might take it off his hands. I have started on the easy things first cleaning the chassis and rear suspension. I haven't stripped the diff or engine yet as they scare me a little. I had a lot of issues getting a few screws out in particular the rear swing arm mounts. I always had issues originally with screws coming loose so I ended up stripping some of the screws. I ended up drilling the head off two screws to pull it apart and it seems to be all ok. This could be a long drawn out process as I will work on it when I get time but will try and keep this thread updated. I have to admit my inspiration comes from wildwillydrivers restoration and I will definitely be using it for reference. If anyone has any hints or suggestions I am happy to hear and I also happy if anyone can help with parts. I am thinking if I can find it I will get a new mechanism deck but I know parts are very hard to find. Thanks.
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