Senton Sealing the spur gear and motor housing from water.

[ManhattanRC]

Last Sunday I took my Senton out for a proper bashing, and it was quite muddy in NYC. As a result, the motor and spur gear housing we're quite saturated with Mud. I cleaned it 2 days later, but there was still substantial rust on the bearings, and I was wondering if there was a trick to sealing off the housing even if temporary.

I was thinking silicone, but wondered what you all say. I also know that the drive shaft won't seal, so it might only reduce the intrusion and not eliminate.

 

[ManhattanRC]

Thought I would attach a pic of the result.

 

[DoNoHarm]

Ah there's no point, if the bearings wear out they wear out. Sealing it wouldn't be possible and the stuff that does make it through will wreak havoc as they can't exit.

 

[ManhattanRC]

It's not so much the water, but I was surprised at how much mud made it through. Are the dust motor shrouds effective?

 

[2015GTRBE]

Hello fellow NYCer, I can probably recommend marine grease to seal things out but it will be a routine you will need to do before taking your truck out and more important, if you have rust that means you didn’t clean it right after. Cleaning/ maintenance is the number 1 remedy to running in water/ snow/ mud etc.

 

[Notorious J]

If you like to bash in all types of weather, the cover is a great idea. If your still running with stock bearings, change them out for new rubber shielded ones. Until then, cover it, clean it and a few drops of bearing oil after each time you do.

 

[ManhattanRC]

What size shroud should I get? I figure I need the universal correct?

 

[bicketybam]

If you like to bash in all types of weather, the cover is a great idea. If your still running with stock bearings, change them out for new rubber shielded ones. Until then, cover it, clean it and a few drops of bearing oil after each time you do.

This is spot on. I wouldn't recommend sealing it up. Everything in there is plastic except for a few items. Get rubber shielded bearings (if the in the slipper assembly we're bad, think of the ones in your wheel hubs) and remove and clean the power module after a wet/muddy session.