Sounds like you need to get a good fuel bottle and stop pouring from the jug.
Thats the first thing I thought of after reading Post #3. [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVSEARCH=fuel+bottle&FVPROFIL=++&search3= Go]here[/link] ya go.

I personally have the AE one that came with my RTR RC10GT...its only 400cc if you fill it to the top...the max. labeled fill line is 350cc.