water jacket Help please!

[Oddball185]

A word of advice to anyone removing the water jacket: DON'T - Unless you absolutely have to. It is VERY difficult to re-install.

Ok, I have been fighting with this thing for hours! I have searched for a step by step but have not found one....... I could have missed it?

I have orderd the upgrade from OFE but it wont be here untill next week.

Thanks!

[egneg]

Did you see this thread?

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=6147

and if all else fails seal the ends with silicone at both areas where the can meets the motor and at the end bells - it might not be pretty but it works.

[Oddball185]

Yep....I missed that one! Thanks!

I wil give it a try.

[detox]

The UL-1/Grimracer water jacket is a piece of SH*T.


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[longballlumber]

The UL-1/Grimracer water jacket is a piece of SH*T.


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Once I received the correct parts, my UL-1 water jacket has worked fine.

Mike

[Capt. Crash]

Mine worked after 15 rounds of a knock down drag out fight....and after I untwisted the o-ring and re-lubed with Vaseline. Not a drop leaked since.

[longballlumber]

I agree the install is a little tricky, but the key is having the correct parts and patience!!!

[Oddball185]

Well after fighting with it a few more hours, it kicked me in the junk because I tore the o-ring in half! I went to my local hard ware store, but the only O-ring they had was a little smaller. I stretched it over the motor and used teflon tape on the threds. It worked! no leaks and it was much easer to get on because of the smaller o-ring. Now for me this is only a temp fix because I have the OSE water jacket on oder. At least now i dont have to wait to giver her another run! Now i just need to figuer out way the RX has such short range? I'm guessing it might be bad because i got it wet. It's working but not more than about 50 feet or so than it goes out of range!???

[Grimracer]

the new updated parts are the key..

The new o rings have a 2mm cord.. (.080") the old ones had/have 2.5mm.

If you do not have the new rings call hobby services to see if they have more.. if they are the old you will also get a new set of end caps.

Grim

[TCR]

Well after fighting with it a few more hours, it kicked me in the junk because I tore the o-ring in half! I went to my local hard ware store, but the only O-ring they had was a little smaller. I stretched it over the motor and used teflon tape on the threds. It worked! no leaks and it was much easer to get on because of the smaller o-ring. Now for me this is only a temp fix because I have the OSE water jacket on oder. At least now i dont have to wait to giver her another run! Now i just need to figuer out way the RX has such short range? I'm guessing it might be bad because i got it wet. It's working but not more than about 50 feet or so than it goes out of range!???

Chitcan the UL-1 waterjacket, it is the crapiest design other than the blue one they make for the SV. Move the RX as far away from the other electronics as you can. I put mine behind the steering servo and it works great. Also and obviously check and make sure your TX batts are fresh.

[Oddball185]

Thanks!

I tried moving the RX back and still cuts out like within 2O feet! I bench tested it and walked away untill it quit. Think its toast? I looked online and seams like most are out of stock on this RX untill Mid Aug!

[egneg]

Thanks!

I tried moving the RX back and still cuts out like within 2O feet! I bench tested it and walked away untill it quit. Think its toast? I looked online and seams like most are out of stock on this RX untill Mid Aug!

That is a shame ... I have 3 of them now so I must have been lucky when I needed them.

[Grimracer]

are you sure its not the cap? Does the boat just stop?

BTY.. I REALY like the stock water jacket!

Grim

[Oddball185]

No I am not really sure. The cap looks ok not swollen the end is perfectly flat.

Thanks!

[Grimracer]

if you want.. lets change it...

send a mail to [email protected]

Lets see what we can do about getting you up and running.

Grim