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Old 01-21-2008, 07:20 PM
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Hi

Is there anything that I would be able to put on the Fuel tuning for my T-MAXX3.3 cause the pressure line touchest the header and the thing that traxxas already put there is melting. is there anything else that I can put there instead?

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Old 01-21-2008, 07:51 PM
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Put a longer line on and rout it away from the header.
Old 01-21-2008, 08:00 PM
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the fuel line should be fine touching the header. mine is and i haven't had any problems. if you wanna be safe get some of this...

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMHW7&P=7
Old 01-21-2008, 08:04 PM
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I've had my heat shielding melt too just do what Twomanytoys suggested and you'll be good.
Old 01-21-2008, 08:45 PM
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what temp was your engine running that it melted the shield??? i've had mine overheat on accident at 300 and it hasn't melted.
Old 01-21-2008, 09:03 PM
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I dont think it will melt I was trying to melt 2 pieces together and the wouldent.... I had my sauntering gun up to it (red hot) and wouldent even burn....
Old 01-21-2008, 10:22 PM
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madmaxx nice sig....happy gilmore
Old 01-21-2008, 11:35 PM
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it sounds like your engine is really hot. the pressure line is silicone and is very heat resistant. it takes a lot to melt. richen you car just a little. maybe that will do something.
Old 01-22-2008, 07:11 AM
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just keep the line a few cm's away from the head.....I've never had a fuel line melt on me yet but I have melted 2 of those heat shield things..
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the fuel line should be fine touching the header. mine is and i haven't had any problems. if you wanna be safe get some of this...

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMHW7&P=7

I already have one of these on and this is the thing that is melting, Now I assume that its supposed to PREVENT the pressure line from melting? Is there any "heat resistant" tape that I can buy at a Home depot?
Old 01-22-2008, 08:17 AM
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You could try that aluminum a/c duct tape its like an adhesive aluminun foil, that may work.

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