Originally posted by Billyman
If I don't have any smoke coming from my engine there's something horribly wrong. Either I’m running too lean or the fuel I’m using doesn’t have enough oil content.
Max temps for R/C engines should never exceed like 240 degree’s at the heat sink. At 300 degree’s you’re cooking it so get your wallet out (you’ll need it later).
Rule of thumb: Lean is mean.
It’ll go and go fast but oh what sacrifices you will endure. I take mine to fat, where it has no get up and go, half a turn lean and she’s screamin’, smokin’, well lubricated and all that jazz.
Hurray for burning up engines learning the hard way.
i wouldnt trust what you are saying for the fact you are measuring at the heatsink. WHy dont you measure where you are supposed to? the heatsink can be very inconsistant, the temps on it can range by quite a bit depending on where you are taking the reading from.