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Old 04-09-2006 | 11:32 AM
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Default RE: Problem getting out power from webra 1.20


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Hi all
I have two webra 1.20 speed, running with same fuel, glow plug, pump, tank, etc
I am very happy with one I can run a 17x6 with no problem but with the other one I have not able to run even 15x8.
For the one I have problems with I have set the idle properly , when tunning the needle at full throttle it feels like is never reaching the highest rpm possible.
Once I start closing needle to increase RPM there's a point when it feels the engine too lean and then I have to reopen the needle but I never get the felling it's runnig at highest RPM, you know what I mean.
I am running a 15x6, but as said above with the other engine I run 17x6 with no problems.
I inspected the engine i have problems with and noticed the piston ring (in the top) was "welded" to the piston, (maybe the person who broke-in this engine did not do it properly and overheated), I loosened it, remove the carbon in the top of the piston, and now I measure the compression for both engines and the one with less lower power gives more compression with the one I am fine with.
Now I am lost, I was thinking about replacing the whole cylinder-piston-ring set for the engine but I am not sure it's gonna help me.(since compression is fine).
I am not very wise on webra engines, I know the compression I read has nothing to do with the one when the engines is warm, but anyway I want to know what to do.
I would really appreciate any help you guys can provide me with, it's ons of the first time I feel lost and not knowing what to do.
Regards
Omar

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It sounds as though someone disassembled the engine previously and reassembled it with the cylinder sleeve turned 180 degrees. Look into the exhaust port and see if the sleeve's ports are aligned with the crankcase's exhaust port. Having the sleeve 180 degrees out will cause greatly reduced power, even with great compression.