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Old 07-12-2007 | 04:23 AM
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jetmech05
 
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Default RE: need help breaking in new engine

I bet your using a chicken stick instead of an electric starter.
ok start from scratch
1 remove glow plug and see if there is any fuel in the engine by turning the model upside down, drain that fuel out
2 replace glow plug
3 open throttle all the way place thumb over opening in carb
4 turn prop by hand in the direction of rotation and watch the fuel line from the needle valve to the carb, once fuel gets to the carb one more turn, remove your thumb
5 very important close the throttle. you should have a small cresent opening about 1/16 th wide in the carb opening (trim)
6 put the glow driver on
7 start
run the engine very rich during break in
the best thing to do is go to the local field those guys will help you start and show you safety tips also, like pulling the glow driver from the rear, dont reach over the prop. that by the way will cut you to the bone.
good luck and be safe don't mean to scare you I've never been cut, but i pull the driver from the rear