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switching fuels - 02-20-2006, 12:55 PM
I wnet out today and was going to switch fuels. from top fuel 20% to trinity plantinum 30%, and it wouldnt start when I changed them. I first ran 2 tanks of the old stuff and then went to switch and it ouldnt start.

I heated the engine up with a hair dryer and still would not start up.

can it be that it is too cold to switch fuels.
if so should I wait till I get to the track to switch fuels?

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02-20-2006, 12:57 PM
it may be too cold for any fuel lol, u shouldnt have a problem getting it started just because of switching fuels.

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02-20-2006, 01:03 PM
put a new plug in
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02-20-2006, 01:04 PM
well I ran the rest of my top fuel which was 2 tanks, then I switched and it wouldnt start....

soooo I will just take it to the track and hope it starts or im screwed.

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02-20-2006, 01:05 PM
yea I forgot about that michowski.

ill do that either tommorow or wednesday when it is a little warmer.

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02-20-2006, 04:37 PM
well I changed my plug and it started up pefect. I started to tune it and I got it to my liking. then I temped it and it was 325 degrees.

it didnt run like it was lean, it ran good. what could it be, also it blew myplug too.

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02-20-2006, 04:55 PM
nevermind I figured it out.

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02-20-2006, 07:04 PM
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02-20-2006, 07:10 PM
well my slipper was to loose causing it to rev with litlle resistance and then the aluminum foil held the heat in.

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02-21-2006, 11:10 AM
so u try out the 30% yet??

looking for something new to buy.... like a lst2 or something let me know what u got..................
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02-21-2006, 04:19 PM
yep 30% trinity plantinum. get that man.


I used to run 20% top fuel and in the grass i couldnt do donuts, but that all changed when i switched to platinum 30% I would turn the steering and pull the throttle all the way back and it wouldnt stop doing donuts.

it seemed to take off a lot faster and more horsepower.

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02-21-2006, 07:53 PM
i use top fuel 33% now and i like it ill try trintiy 30% when i need to buy fuel

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02-21-2006, 08:04 PM
thrasher now all u need to do is ditch the cheezy start and then get a new pipe, and reciver pack...

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02-21-2006, 08:23 PM
I will try the Trinity 30% for my next fuel I buy, also how much is it, and does Al's Hobby Shop carry it?

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02-21-2006, 08:46 PM
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thrasher now all u need to do is ditch the cheezy start and then get a new pipe, and reciver pack...
once I buy a revo and have the revo all ready to race maybe with the extra money ill ditch the cheeeeesy start, get a pipe, and reciever pack...

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02-21-2006, 08:48 PM
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I will try the Trinity 30% for my next fuel I buy, also how much is it, and does Al's Hobby Shop carry it?
mike it is 29.99 and LH carrys it so go get it from them if als dont have it.

make sure you get trinity PLATINUM 30%

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