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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / February 2004How do I properly break in my nitro engine? First RC!
I just bought an RC10GT. The guys at my LHS were telling me to take off the wheels and run four tanks of gas through it at idle to break it in. The team associated manual says to also run four tanks of gas through it but to run the throttle up and down smoothly. Any tips for break in? Thanks! > The guys at my LHS were telling me to take off the wheels and run four > tanks of gas through it at idle to break it in. > > The team associated manual says to also run four tanks of gas through > it but to run the throttle up and down smoothly. I'd follow the manufacturer's info, unless the dealer is willing to provide warranty support (hint: he's not).  SignatureL.V.X., brother mouse http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog I usually split the difference. I'll run it at idle for two tanks sitting on a brick or something (sponge works best - no scratches) so the tires can spin freely, then set her down and do a few tanks worth of very mild running - varying the throttle like you said. ease the needle in gradually while you do this - again, follow the manual on this one. > > The guys at my LHS were telling me to take off the wheels and run four > > tanks of gas through it at idle to break it in. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I'd follow the manufacturer's info, unless the dealer is willing to > provide warranty support (hint: he's not). When you let it cool between runs make sure the piston is at BDC. It will be easier to start, and help prolong the tolerances until she's ready to go. All in all you just want to take it easy on the engine until it has she's properly broken in, like leather boots. :-0 lol > I just bought an RC10GT. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks! > When you let it cool between runs make sure the piston is at BDC. It will be > easier to start, and help prolong the tolerances until she's ready to go. Yeah, I think that's good advice. Might be good for the engine, and will go a long way to preventing TDC stuckness... SignatureL.V.X., brother mouse http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog >Subject: Re: How do I properly break in my nitro engine? First RC! >From: "MT Man" >When you let it cool between runs make sure the piston is at BDC. It will be >easier to start, and help prolong the tolerances until she's ready to go. >All in all you just want to take it easy on the engine until it has she's >properly broken in, like leather boots. :-0 lo ALL good advice. Bookmark this page. http://www.parisracing.com/engine_tuning_with_coversheet.htm Go to the section on engine greak-in. Perhaps the best reading out there for nitro RC I've ever found. It's a lot of reading, but well worth your investment of time. Not only will that website help you break-in your engine, the tuning tips, and other information is the "Bible" of nitro R/C. >>Subject: Re: How do I properly break in my nitro engine? First RC! >>From: "MT Man" [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > http://www.parisracing.com/engine_tuning_with_coversheet.htm I get a 404 when attempting to go here. I get a generic place holder web page for www.parisracing.com Do you have a different link? Kent Follow the manufactures recommendations for break-in. As said before, your LHS will not help you with warranty unless you buy you buy the engine from them and they break it in for you.....at a price as well. Also, when you run the throttle up and down for those first few tanks, never go above 1/2-2/3 throttle. You should have at least 7-10 tanks through it before you are running full out throttle. Also, watch your temps as well. Other things make a difference as well as far as what type of engine you have....i.e. ABN, ABC, ABSC and so forth. Patrick > I just bought an RC10GT. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks! >Subject: Re: How do I properly break in my nitro engine? First RC! >From: "Pt3" rfeded@nospam.com >Follow the manufactures recommendations for break-in. As said before, your >LHS will not help you with warranty unless you buy you buy the engine from >them and they break it in for you.....at a price as well. I've been to a great number of hobby shops in my time. I have never heard of THIS service before. (maybe cuz I've never ASKED?) Sounds like a good idea though, for a complete newbie with their first nitro engine. Even if it costs a few extra $$. Engine break-in is so critical, if a newbie had someone with experience break in their engine for them, and they paid close attention, they would learn from the experience. Therefore, it would be worth the extra money, and of course they could do it for themselves from then on. An engine that has been carefully, (and properly) broken-in, will run stronger, and much longer. refer to = http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/ section "Engines,Plugs,Tuning, Petrol, Turbines, Mufflers, Cleaning, Anodising etc" sub section = Carburettors, Tuning & Performance Testing, Glow Plugs. regards Alan T. Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Links http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/ ............................................................. > I just bought an RC10GT. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks! |
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