Vorteks Junk on screws and motor mount

[vortekyteky]

Hi, this is a brand new vorteks.

Ive just removed my motor from my vorteks and noticed a clear greasy coating on the red motor plate and the motor itself. I also opened the end of the motor and it looked a bit greasy in there. Is this normal?

While doing all this I also noticed most of the screws had either a white, brown, black or dirty looking substance on the screws. The screws with this were the ones holding the motor to the plate, holding the plastic cover over the spur and pinion gear and the ones at the end of the motor that keeps the black plastic cap on. Do I need to worry about this?

I have tried cleaning it up a bit and got all the grease off but some of the stuff on the screws won't come off. It doesn't affect how they screw in.

Thanks in advance.

 

[joshludden]

Hi, this is a brand new vorteks.

Ive just removed my motor from my vorteks and noticed a clear greasy coating on the red motor plate and the motor itself. I also opened the end of the motor and it looked a bit greasy in there. Is this normal?

While doing all this I also noticed most of the screws had either a white, brown, black or dirty looking substance on the screws. The screws with this were the ones holding the motor to the plate, holding the plastic cover over the spur and pinion gear and the ones at the end of the motor that keeps the black plastic cap on. Do I need to worry about this?

I have tried cleaning it up a bit and got all the grease off but some of the stuff on the screws won't come off. It doesn't affect how they screw in.

Thanks in advance.
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Looks like thread locker to me, should be normal. Also, if you're reinstalling those bolts into the motor, diff case etc I think you should clean all of that old residue off w/ alcohol, brake cleaner etc. Will bond better if you can also clean the mating surface/female part they're going into

 

[arrmadillo]

Thread lock, at least it's not red Loctite.

 

[vortekyteky]

Looks like thread locker to me, should be normal. Also, if you're reinstalling those bolts into the motor, diff case etc I think you should clean all of that old residue off w/ alcohol, brake cleaner etc. Will bond better if you can also clean the mating surface/female part they're going into

ok thanks, what do you think about the greasy stuff on the motor and motor plate?

Thread lock, at least it's not red Loctite.

haha wouldn't be good

 

[Velodromed]

Looks like thread locker to me, should be normal. Also, if you're reinstalling those bolts into the motor, diff case etc I think you should clean all of that old residue off w/ alcohol, brake cleaner etc. Will bond better if you can also clean the mating surface/female part they're going into

But it’s the plastic spur case those screws go into. I’ve never seen it there like that on a 3s car. There are very few spots for loctite on them. It looks strange.

Hi, this is a brand new vorteks.

Ive just removed my motor from my vorteks and noticed a clear greasy coating on the red motor plate and the motor itself. I also opened the end of the motor and it looked a bit greasy in there. Is this normal?

While doing all this I also noticed most of the screws had either a white, brown, black or dirty looking substance on the screws. The screws with this were the ones holding the motor to the plate, holding the plastic cover over the spur and pinion gear and the ones at the end of the motor that keeps the black plastic cap on. Do I need to worry about this?

I have tried cleaning it up a bit and got all the grease off but some of the stuff on the screws won't come off. It doesn't affect how they screw in.

Thanks in advance.
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Post a pic of the motor if you could…

 

[joshludden]

But it’s the plastic spur case those screws go into. I’ve never seen it there like that on a 3s car. There are very few spots for loctite on them. It looks strange.

Post a pic of the motor if you could…

Yes, admittedly my knowledge of the 3s line is very limited.

 

[vortekyteky]

Post a pic of the motor if you could…

managed to burr out one of the screws that hold the plastic plate on. so can't get it off. very frustrating

 

[ZooKeeper]

But it’s the plastic spur case those screws go into. I’ve never seen it there like that on a 3s car. There are very few spots for loctite on them. It looks strange.

Post a pic of the motor if you could…

The screws actually go through the plastic case and thread into the aluminum motor mount plate - thread locker should be used here.

 

[slick2500]

But it’s the plastic spur case those screws go into. I’ve never seen it there like that on a 3s car. There are very few spots for loctite on them. It looks strange.

Post a pic of the motor if you could…

Those screws go into the metal motor plate through the plastic, they don't screw into the plastic at all. If you buy a new motor module from Arrma and use brand new screws they go right through it. That is why they need thread lock on them.

The screws actually go through the plastic case and thread into the aluminum motor mount plate - thread locker should be used here.

Sorry I didn't even see your post until after I hit post reply.

 

[Velodromed]

Those screws go into the metal motor plate through the plastic, they don't screw into the plastic at all. If you buy a new motor module from Arrma and use brand new screws they go right through it. That is why they need thread lock on them.

Good grief, with all the 3s cars I have I can’t believe I forgot that. I even had to look again because my mind was not wrapping around It. I never use Loctite on those screws. Have not found a need for it because they stay tight between cleanings. Thanks man.

 

[ZooKeeper]

Good grief, with all the 3s cars I have I can’t believe I forgot that. I even had to look again because my mind was not wrapping around It. I never use Loctite on those screws. Have not found a need for it because they stay tight between cleanings. Thanks man.

I can't lie, I went and looked at one of my 3s rigs to double check as I was questioning my sanity.

 

[vortekyteky]

Hi everyone, thank for all the replies, any thoughts on what the oil in the motor and on the motor plate could be? It looked a bit like silicone oil.

The motor has never been run once. Sorry I can't get any photos.

 

[slick2500]

Hi everyone, thank for all the replies, any thoughts on what the oil in the motor and on the motor plate could be? It looked a bit like silicone oil.

The motor has never been run once. Sorry I can't get any photos.

I know they use some sort of oil/lube during assembly of the car, everything on my Fireteam had a light coating of whatever it is on it as well.