hey all Im breakng in the mentioned engine but was having some issues. I got it fired up pretty quick, but as soon as I go more then half throttle the engine cuts out. my carb is sliding smooth and no kinks in the fuel line, air filter is brand new and oiled. Does it sound like the mixture needle not set correctly? the engine idles as long as i dont go over 1/2 throttle. The idle dosent sound strong and throty but it is smooth and consistant. my kid was sleeping yesterday and I couldnt go into my closet to get the os manuel. just looking for a heads up thanks! also the maxx the engine is in dosent even try and move when I have the engine running. the spur is spinning and the small out put shaft on the other side of the trany is spinning. Is the engine not spining fast enough to engage the two speed? my diffs feel smooth and I can transfer the movement to all four tires depending on which wheel i hold. any ideas?
Motor sounds rich and is bogging out. Lean it out, check temp
Tmax not moving---Everything sounds good but to me it sounds like the clutch is slipping???
Not enguaging...Shoes may be worn.
I have a 3 shoe integy clutch. would the clutch bell and spur be spinning if the clutch wasnt ingaging? thanks biodragon!
It can but not grabbing and more slipping---is it old and been used alot???
Hopefully others will chime in here
brand new. mabey its needs some breakin?
Oil from the CB bearings causing the clutch to slip ?
If it is being broken in you don't want to go to 1/2 throttle or more... let it idle through some first just giving it little throttle blips to keep it running...
try a new glow plug new engines can go thru them pretty fast, but this might be the problem cuz the plug might not be getting hot enough to ignite the extra fuel that is being put into the motor, that happened recently to me and i replaced the plug and everything was fine.
you don't want to lean the motor or blip the throttle during break in. If it stays running rich that's where you want it. To get the temps up wrap the cooling head in aluminum foil and cover that with a baby sock. This was it has tons of lube from being rich yet it's in the temp range you want for break (over 200F)
When you say "the engine cuts out" does that mean it completely dies or it lean bogs and stays running?
Sounds like it's too rich on the high end.
Here's a link for Het Cycling. Seems to be the prefered Break-in for some people.
Heat Cycling
Tex got it... By blip I meant barely moving the trigger at all. And that is only if necessary to keep it running.
Good link Chris. Thats how i break in all my engines now. My 24/7pro out of my savage probaly has a gallon on it now and its extermley tight.
Also, he said that the spur is spinning, so that eliminates the shoes slipping. It might be the slipper clutch or it might be that the engine just isn't getting to high enough rpm's to get the truck moving....
Revo2K has the right idea IMO
well i got it movin! it was way too rich. I have about 3 tanks through it. Its been right about 200. I need some new plugs and batts for my ignighter now, but at least I will be running for the 29th!
changed to Saturday the 28th.... Lake ozark guys and Ram/crew are racing Leisure on Sunday the 29th.
damn, well I can prob still make it but my boss cant. oh well
Well I'd rather go race with the guys from out of town on Sunday (and so would alot of other people) so that's why the date changed...sorry man
no prob. ill be out on saturday bashin and prob bring my boss on sunday to the track. he lives out by you so the trip to the track is the quicker of the two anyway plus this should finish him off and make him finally get a ride of his own! lol I just cant wait to get out with others again!
cool.. it will be good so see ya again mark! I don't know if I'll be at the 28th bash but I'll be out at the track on sunday for sure but I dont know if I'll have my nitros with me. the RC18t will be there for sure though!
ill bring my mini quake. i wont be racing that day but mabey a lil fun out side or something
can't run cars outside at Leisure. Just wanted to full warn you, I'm sure you could run it on the track no problem (like you have in the past)