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Old 27-04-2011
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My diffs have been leaking like crazy, so I decided to replace the stock seals with Kyosho P5 o-rings. They are a perfect fit, but I noticed they have a lot more drag compared to the originals. I put plenty of grease on the o-rings and outdrives when I put them in so it's not from a lack of grease.
My diffs now feels like I have 20K oil, instead of the 3k I put in. Will the diffs free up over time? If so, how long will it take?
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Old 27-04-2011
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John, they will start loosening up immediately when running the car.
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Old 27-04-2011
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That's good to know. Thanks.
I actually thought about putting the stock seals back in.
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Old 02-05-2011
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I did my first race day with the new kyosho o-rings. No leaks that I can see, but the diffs still have not loosened up at all.
Seriously thinking about putting the stock seals back in, since I really don't like how the car handles with the diffs feeling like this.
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Old 02-05-2011
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Hpi rings half the price of the ones you fitted, not leaked yet and no drag!
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Old 02-05-2011
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Hpi rings half the price of the ones you fitted, not leaked yet and no drag!
I looked for HPI o-rings, but couldn't find them. They are also called P5?
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Old 03-05-2011
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I did my first race day with the new kyosho o-rings. No leaks that I can see, but the diffs still have not loosened up at all.
Seriously thinking about putting the stock seals back in, since I really don't like how the car handles with the diffs feeling like this.
John that is weird... What grease did you use? If you used the new thicker washers that may be whats going on. You might want to use the older thinner washers with the p5's. I believe the new ones are black and the old ones are silver. Just a thought.
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John that is weird... What grease did you use? If you used the new thicker washers that may be whats going on. You might want to use the older thinner washers with the p5's. I believe the new ones are black and the old ones are silver. Just a thought.
I used associate green slime, and the same washer I got with the kit, so I assume they are the thinner ones. Did you find the P5 feel exactly the same as the stock seals after they broke in?
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