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)

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.

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?

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