Engine Trouble
08-10-2007 | 09:28 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Spring,
TX
Engine Trouble
Breaking in a Tower Hobbies .25 Tower Terror. Engine fired but is running crazy fast. Clutch engaging and tires are moving. Checked the needles and set at 4 1/2 high, 3 1/2 low and the idle stop from the factory was at 1/4 inch. the manual said "1 mm from the body" and I screwed it in TIGHT but only got it about 1/8th inch away. What gives? Is it broken and how can I fix it?
08-11-2007 | 01:48 AM
#2
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,279
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Toronto,
ON, CANADA
RE: Engine Trouble
ORIGINAL: brian4558
I screwed it in TIGHT but only got it about 1/8th inch away.
I screwed it in TIGHT but only got it about 1/8th inch away.
08-11-2007 | 09:32 PM
#3
Senior Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 137
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: BC, CANADA
RE: Engine Trouble
ORIGINAL: brian4558
Breaking in a Tower Hobbies .25 Tower Terror. Engine fired but is running crazy fast. Clutch engaging and tires are moving. Checked the needles and set at 4 1/2 high, 3 1/2 low and the idle stop from the factory was at 1/4 inch. the manual said "1 mm from the body" and I screwed it in TIGHT but only got it about 1/8th inch away. What gives? Is it broken and how can I fix it?
Breaking in a Tower Hobbies .25 Tower Terror. Engine fired but is running crazy fast. Clutch engaging and tires are moving. Checked the needles and set at 4 1/2 high, 3 1/2 low and the idle stop from the factory was at 1/4 inch. the manual said "1 mm from the body" and I screwed it in TIGHT but only got it about 1/8th inch away. What gives? Is it broken and how can I fix it?
08-11-2007 | 10:01 PM
#4
Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: st.paul,
MN
RE: Engine Trouble
i had that prblm and after trying so many things... i decided it was an air leak i had no idea where so i replaced all my fuel lines,checked all my O rings and sealed off every possible place on the engine with engine sealant/gasket maker...it worked pretty good atleast i can deal with the way it runs now...my needle settings need some tweaking but its definetly manageable now
08-12-2007 | 08:05 AM
#5
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 10,544
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
From: Torchy the Fiery Fast RC Turtl
RE: Engine Trouble
ORIGINAL: Codeblack
umm, usually when you want lower idling, you have to unscrew the idling screw
ORIGINAL: brian4558
I screwed it in TIGHT but only got it about 1/8th inch away.
I screwed it in TIGHT but only got it about 1/8th inch away.
