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Old 05-09-2008 | 12:13 AM
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willys
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Default MGT 8.0 engine question

I am trying to break in a new MGT 8.0 and it seems like I had to set it to Lean to get it to run. I am a new to RC car engines so I could be doing some thing wrong. Too start with I set the high speed 3 turns out and low speed 7 turns out. It was just pouring fuel out the exhaust when I tried to start it and fuel was was heading up the fuel line back to the tank from the exhaust. I started leaning it back on the high speed needle and to get it to run I ended up 3/4 turns out. Engine is running about 220 degrees and is blowing a lot of smoke and acts like I need to lean it some more. On the low speed screw it seems like 7 turns out is too much because the head of the screw is sticking out at least 1/8 or more from the carb but this might be normal just not used to that I guess. I have the low speed set at about 6 turns out and when you pinch the line it revs up and dies. I am just wondering if I could ruin something running it at this setting even though I have good temp and good smoke. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
Willys