T34/85 smoker doesn't fit back

[Kendusan28]

Recently I opened my Heng Long T34/85 because of some turret problems. While opening the tank I had to disconnect the smoker from the ports. After fixing the issue I couldn't fit the smoker back in. I tried to find videos of T34/85 tear downs but found nothing about reconnecting the smoker or the smoker not fitting. I got the tank from Amewi, and it was also missing one tube connection to the exhaust pipe.
Thanks for your time,
Kendusan28

[HDMM]

Probably going to need some pics of whats going on inside there. The smoker is a tight fit in the T34

[Kendusan28]

Thanks a lot for replying HDMM. I have 2 pictures, one of the tank opened, and one of where I think the smoker goes, I have bought new smoke pipes.
If you need anymore photos you can ask.
Thanks a lot again,
Kendusan28

[HDMM]

OK, I see now you’re trying to fit the smoker in the lower hull, I think It actually mounts to the upper half of the hull so that it can can to the elbows. Yes it’s a little weird but that’s how mine was that I has a few years ago. Although I think that was before they came out with the fan smoke unit. If it won’t screw into that spot between the gearbox I think maybe the tubes just kinda keep it in place. Sorry I’m not much help. I don’t think I have an opened up a henglong T 34 with a fan smoker in probably two years the last time I worked on one for somebody.

[Kendusan28]

Thanks for the tip HDMM, I'll try it out and report the results

[Jarlath]

Smoker in the T34 mounts on the upper hull but is not secured by anything.. (Just the tube connections, IIRC).

[Kendusan28]

When I try to place it in it fits, but once I try to fit back the upper hull it gets stuck, I believe its obstructed by the motors. Another question, would it be worth trying out the metal small smoker from Heng Long?

[SoCalBobS]

When I try to place it in it fits, but once I try to fit back the upper hull it gets stuck, I believe its obstructed by the motors. Another question, would it be worth trying out the metal small smoker from Heng Long?

I just opened mine to check.

Jarlath is right, it is not mounted to the lower hull.

You'll need to put the upper hull on by starting it back a little then moving it forward to match up with the lower, so that the smoker motor which is on the upper hull slides under the motors.

[Kendusan28]

Thanks for the tip, it works!

[HDMM]

Smoker in the T34 mounts on the upper hull but is not secured by anything.. (Just the tube connections, IIRC).

That's what I though as well, been awhile since I've had a HL T34, but even my Taigen one was mounted up top, just held in place by the tubes.

[Sappo]

What I did was to move the smoker to the front of the hull ,connected the exhausts with a T joint from a aquarium pump and ran a long hose back to the smoke unit. I then attached a short hose to the other outlet and fill it through the drivers hatch

[Kendusan28]

Hi Sappo!
Could you please send a picture, the mod sounds very interesting. Im considering doing it my self.

[Sappo]

Sorry it took so long to get back with the pictures of the t34 smoker,,as you can see there is a T joint at the back connecting the twin exhausts with a long hose coming forward to connect with the unit. Very easy to do. Excuse the Q tip plug in the filler hose, was all I had at the time and have never changed it

[Kendusan28]

Thanks for the picture! What is that smoker? Is it the metal one?

[Sappo]

Yeah, it's a after market one. Unfortunately I can't remember where I got it, I think it was Ali Express

[Sappo]

Looked up my purchase records, look for the store, Tank Zang on Ali Express