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Forum: Gas Engines

12-19-2010, 11:28 AM

Replies: 36

Engine break-in in freezing cold

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Posted By Tired Old Man

RE: Engine break-in in freezing cold

John,

I use ether a lot for starting some of the specialized engines I work with. We have to be careful about how often the stuff is used during a single start up process. If it's needed more...

Forum: Gas Engines

12-19-2010, 09:47 AM

Replies: 36

Engine break-in in freezing cold

Views: 4,791

Posted By Tired Old Man

RE: Engine break-in in freezing cold

Answer for the synthetic oil question. Synthetics just take longer to complete a break in, BUT, the end result of the longer break in is a slightly better fit of the relative components.

Forum: Gas Engines

12-18-2010, 08:14 PM

Replies: 36

Engine break-in in freezing cold

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Posted By Tired Old Man

RE: Engine break-in in freezing cold

Owning one and having a model plane engine set up with the same care and attention to heat management are two completely different things. How many of your planes have a tighly shrouded engine,...

Forum: Gas Engines

12-18-2010, 11:53 AM

Replies: 36

Engine break-in in freezing cold

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Posted By Tired Old Man

RE: Engine break-in in freezing cold

For ultra cold winter running you can use a special self sticking aluminum tape to wrap the block and head. Simple tinfoil will do if you can assure security. Better know what your CHT's are all...

Forum: Gas Engines

12-17-2010, 08:31 AM

Replies: 36

Engine break-in in freezing cold

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Posted By Tired Old Man

RE: Engine break-in in freezing cold

No small 2 stroke engine likes to run if the engine temperature is below 80C - 100C. If you have a very cold engine and the pistons heats up faster than the case you have created the opportunity for...

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