Fishfiles 20,147 Posted January 10, 2020 TRX300FW - 1995 Red --- this one has some mods done to it , it has a Wisco 10.5/1 piston , 250 cam , sprocket and chain , bored 250 jug and chain adjuster , ported head , 54% reduction , EBC clutch pac , 424 kick out , disc conversion front , 250 master cylinder skid plate , stick stoppers , custom front bumper guard and fairlead , floor boards , winch , snorkeled , 250 rear end , 250 spring loaded drive shaft/u-joint , led lights , Mudzilla 26s on ITP 4 slot rims , engine is powder coated red , black and silver ( bad deal there ) and a few other things this one is running hot , I have a cooler to put into it , but I know that is not the problem of it running hot , think it has something to do with a freebie power coating job on the engine and the internal pieces come loose and I have found flakes in the filter now a few times 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machinecrook 68 Posted January 10, 2020 Looks amazing. Followed your complete thread on this build on the old forum. Will you be tearing the motor apart to check why its running hot? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,591 Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) I'm glad you brought these threads back to life! I really enjoyed each one! Edited January 10, 2020 by _Wilson_™ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, machinecrook said: Looks amazing. Followed your complete thread on this build on the old forum. Will you be tearing the motor apart to check why its running hot? Yes , I think the first step is remove the side cover to check the screen , would bet it is going to be full of flakes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turbo Twister 545 Posted January 12, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 2:59 PM, Fishfiles said: TRX300FW - 1995 Red --- this one has some mods done to it , it has a Wisco 10.5/1 piston , 250 cam , sprocket and chain , bored 250 jug and chain adjuster , ported head , 54% reduction , EBC clutch pac , 424 kick out , disc conversion front , 250 master cylinder skid plate , stick stoppers , custom front bumper guard and fairlead , floor boards , winch , snorkeled , 250 rear end , 250 spring loaded drive shaft/u-joint , led lights , Mudzilla 26s on ITP 4 slot rims , engine is powder coated red , black and silver ( bad deal there ) and a few other things this one is running hot , I have a cooler to put into it , but I know that is not the problem of it running hot , think it has something to do with a freebie power coating job on the engine and the internal pieces come loose and I have found flakes in the filter now a few times Fish, in relation to the light bar and LED head lights, what sort of brightness do you get from all that? Any pics of it in the dark? The stock bulbs I have on mine are fine for my current use but I'm interested to see what output something like your outfit can give? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted January 22, 2020 Turbo , I don't know how I messed your post ^ , bit I did ---- the led lights are insane , they really lights it up deep into the trees , don't think I have any good night time light pics at the monment ---- people riding in front need sun block , lol 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted January 30, 2020 Test pic for chat room Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted January 30, 2020 Test pic --- 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,969 Posted February 18, 2020 paint on the motor should not make them run hot bro !. i paint mine all the time, and not one of them has ever ran hot. oil not flowing good will cause this, bad oil pump, or weak oil pump, not enough air flow to the engine will make them run hot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted February 18, 2020 The powder coating I was mentioning about making it run hot ---- I wish I wouldn't have seen them jackpots , thinking about taking a ride now 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,969 Posted February 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Fishfiles said: The powder coating I was mentioning about making it run hot ---- I wish I wouldn't have seen them jackpots , thinking about taking a ride now wow..he paint the inside of it ??..lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,071 Posted February 19, 2020 I can only imagine what the oil pickup screen looks like? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRX Student 151 Posted February 19, 2020 Whats the fix? Just make oil changes abit more frequently, hoping nothing plugs up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted February 19, 2020 At this point I think the case needs to be split and the engine needs to be completely gone thru 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,969 Posted February 19, 2020 2 hours ago, TRX Student said: Whats the fix? Just make oil changes abit more frequently, hoping nothing plugs up? as fish ^^^ said..motor has to come out, split, gone through, then back together. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted February 23, 2020 ^Shade^ made me an offer to go thru this red flake infested 300 engine , I am going to take him up on that offer , I know it will be done first class ---- got to get it out the frame and on a GreyHound bus up to Arkansas ,a multi-state rebuild Found a pic when the powder coating job was first done ------- beauty is only skin deep on this one ---- cause it is ugly inside ---- 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,969 Posted February 23, 2020 32 minutes ago, Fishfiles said: ^Shade^ made me an offer to go thru this red flake infested 300 engine , I am going to take him up on that offer , I know it will be done first class ---- got to get it out the frame and on a GreyHound bus up to Arkansas ,a multi-state rebuild Found a pic when the powder coating job was first done ------- beauty is only skin deep on this one ---- cause it is ugly inside ---- lol fish ^^^, i'll take care of ya bro..will be done right !!! ( by my standards anyway )..lol. jeeps69 seems to be happy with the engine I did for him !..lol. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,969 Posted February 23, 2020 be sure to get me all gaskets, any oil seals you may need ?, i'll tear it apart, go through it, put it back together, and get it on its way back to ya !. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted February 23, 2020 Which brand gasket kit do you prefer !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,969 Posted February 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Fishfiles said: Which brand gasket kit do you prefer !!! I normally use vesrah or namura..either one is good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted February 23, 2020 Also I have a never been opened in the box G+H re-bored jug with a Shindy piston and ring set , might as well start off fresh again , I would guess that red engine has only got a little more than a couple of hundred hours on it , but it got pretty hot a couple of times , temp light never came on , but that light is a too late thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,969 Posted February 23, 2020 Just now, Fishfiles said: Also I have a never been opened in the box G+H re-bored jug with a Shindy piston and ring set , might as well start off fresh again , I would guess that red engine has only got a little more than a couple of hundred hours on it , but it got pretty hot a couple of times , temp light never came on , but that light is a too late thing sure, send it all, I'll take care of ya ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,969 Posted February 23, 2020 I can't test run it ?..but I know it will run !..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,969 Posted February 23, 2020 and of course..there is no charge for this !!, some day when I get down that way ?, you can make up for it !..lol. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
