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Old 07-13-2009 | 11:46 AM
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Default Breaking in an force .32 engine?

Hi guys!
Ive just bought a force .32 engine for my savage x and I wonder how to break it in the best way possible?

Im sure some of -u have this engine and have a good ide of how to break it in.Its my first new engine ever so its my first time to break in an engine too.And hopefully it wont go wrong...

Thankful for every respond(sry if my english isnt all that good,im norwegian)
Old 07-13-2009 | 12:34 PM
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Default RE: Breaking in an force .32 engine?

I've owned 2 of them, just do it like any other engine. It's a good basher motor and you'll enjoy it.

I run them like normal for about 3-4 minutes at a time, then let cool 10-15 minutes with piston at BDC (bottom dead center, not in contact with sleeve). I do that about 5-6 times and that's the extent of my break-in. Haven't had any break-in related problems with my motors yet, all run like champs.

Also, when new it doesn't hurt to warm up the engine with a heat gun or hair dryer prior to starting. A warmer engine has a looser pinch and that makes it easier to start IMO.
Old 07-13-2009 | 01:12 PM
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Default RE: Breaking in an force .32 engine?

thx for quick answer dittch

think Ive read something about that method and 'i might think Ill try it that way.
I mean to remember that this is the way to get an engine that really works well or something?if I remember correctly from what I have read.
whats the difference between this way and the old fashion way with 2-4 tanks on idle and then easily drive around for a few more tanks?
Old 07-13-2009 | 01:58 PM
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Default RE: Breaking in an force .32 engine?

search on here for "heat cycle break-in" because there is a whole thread on it, very good information in there

the 'old school' method was to break in with about 5 tanks of fuel, running very rich on the first tank without full throttle bursts, then as you move closer to the 5th tank you lean up a bit and run a bit harder. I used to use that method and never had any problems with it either.

I now use the heat cycle method because it works just fine and is much quicker than the old school method.

Read the break-in method in this thread, it's very similar to what I told you to do and should work great: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_55..._1/key_/tm.htm

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