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Piston Stuck to the rear


Moose87
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My V2 gear box is playing up, for some reason it seems to miss fire and the piston doesnt complete the cycle of going back to front. some times it stick a little to the rear and a couple of times it completely jams all the way back.

 

i have opened the gear bow twice after it has done this, i have been unable to hold the spring inplace as its fully compressed so it pings out but there doesnt seem to be any reason so it sticking?

 

only thing i can think of is the gears are slipping on the piston so it spins round and holds it due to the anti reversal latch.

 

i cant see what would cause this tho?

 

anyone had similar problems/ know of a solution.

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Ok after inspecting it under a light the large bit at the rear of the piston has some how worn away, so yes i was right and it was the friggin piston, hmm can i get one in time for sunday??

 

Any recommendations for a good piston for a V2 gear box??

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i got a 14 metal tooth SHS piston for an up coming build of mine (i did some research, they get recommended a bit, and i have not read anything too negative yet), looks really good, doesn't have full guides, and it has a few cut outs, will know more once i use it :)

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Unless you're going for an obscenely high stress build, I'd always avoid metal tooth pistons, 'cos it's better to strip a piston, than to strip a piston and all your gears.

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i didnt do anything, stuck a battery in it to give it a test and i could feel the motor trying to move but nothing happening, opened it up and the piston was stuck back. everything appears fine and i cant understand whats wrong.

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