Novarossi, turning carb 180 degree's

[Chrislong]

Just building my first 8th Nitro, engine is in etc, and the carb is facing 180 degrees in the wrong direction - the throttle linkage is over the exhaust!!!

How do I turn it around easily, there must be a way.

Im also struggling with a really strong single exhaust spring that I need 2 pairs of hands for. Wish I had noticed this and picked up some twin springs from JE yesterday. Oh well.

[Darren Boyle]

Chris, undo the carb retainer bolt, remove the carb and pop it back in turned through 180 degress - simples

As far as the exhaust spring goes, a special tool is around to do this with (Losi, Sportwerks, Dynamite, Fastrax etc all make one) just like a driver with a hook on the end, it makes fitting these a piece of cake..........

[mark christopher]

chris you a nitro virgin? darren has given u the answer, i use a exhaust spring tool/caster clip tool or good olf fashioned long nose pliers

[Chrislong]

Cheers guys, got it done. Had to undo the bolt AND push out the threaded insert and the carb move is a piece of cake then. The spring is easy with the right tool (home made), but still id rather have twin springs as the engine has the hooks, rather than a single spring right around.

Yeh im a Nitro virgin dude, first time! Got the car completely ready and going to NNRC, haven't had chance (or the balls) to put its first tank through it, but tomorrow is a bash day with loads of people around, so im going to be running it in, learning plenty and being more comfortable firing this up rather than doing it alone. (unless I have a lie-in bed, as im full of a cold )

Chris