engine low compresion
01-22-2006, 05:39 PM
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engine low compresion
hi how do you tell if your engine has seen the best of its days how much compresion sud the 427 engine have after a gallon of fuell throw it , as ive had a run away to day and i just wont to make sure the engine is sound after it hit a steal fench at full speed
drive like you stoll it and bash to hell and back
LONG LIVE THE LST
drive like you stoll it and bash to hell and back
LONG LIVE THE LST
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RE: engine low compresion
ORIGINAL: zavzilla
hi how do you tell if your engine has seen the best of its days how much compresion sud the 427 engine have after a gallon of fuell throw it , as ive had a run away to day and i just wont to make sure the engine is sound after it hit a steal fench at full speed
drive like you stoll it and bash to hell and back
LONG LIVE THE LST
hi how do you tell if your engine has seen the best of its days how much compresion sud the 427 engine have after a gallon of fuell throw it , as ive had a run away to day and i just wont to make sure the engine is sound after it hit a steal fench at full speed
drive like you stoll it and bash to hell and back
LONG LIVE THE LST
( I've Broken the Cooling Fins before & Killed the Glow Plug from Real High Jumps and landing on its lid)
Try to Turn the Engine over by Hand( Turn the Flywheel with your Fingers), If its Hard to Do, Than its Compresion should be Fine...
01-23-2006, 08:30 AM
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RE: engine low compresion
I think 2d has had engines with over 10 gallons on them before a rebuild.
1 gallon is just coming to life.
Take good care of it: Tune it everytime that you go out. Use a quality fuel (Like trinity monster hp). Always get to at least 200 degrees and you will see many, many gallons of great running.
1 gallon is just coming to life.
Take good care of it: Tune it everytime that you go out. Use a quality fuel (Like trinity monster hp). Always get to at least 200 degrees and you will see many, many gallons of great running.
01-23-2006, 01:12 PM
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RE: engine low compresion
THANKS FOR THE REPLAYS BUT I STILL ASK HOW CAN YOU TELL IF THE COMPRESOIN HAS GON AND HOW MUCH COMRESION SHUD YOU HAVE AFTER ONE GALLON OF FUEL. I ASK THIS AS I AM PARNOID WITH THE ENGINE CONDITION.
01-23-2006, 02:31 PM
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RE: engine low compresion
I can't recall how many PSI it should be, but tower has the guage: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXL388&P=7
Basically, if you properly seal your engine: http://www.wildhobbies.com/news/defa...articleid=1233
...and it still won't hold a tune.
...and it is running really hot (290 +)
...and radical needle settings don't change the performance much
...and you can't give it full throttle because it will die (Even with as close to perfect as possible tuning)
Then your piston/sleeve is worn out.
Another way to tell is by rotating the flywheel by hand when the engine is warm. You can feel the compression. If there isn't any, or is very little, then your engine may be needing a rebuild.
Basically, if you properly seal your engine: http://www.wildhobbies.com/news/defa...articleid=1233
...and it still won't hold a tune.
...and it is running really hot (290 +)
...and radical needle settings don't change the performance much
...and you can't give it full throttle because it will die (Even with as close to perfect as possible tuning)
Then your piston/sleeve is worn out.
Another way to tell is by rotating the flywheel by hand when the engine is warm. You can feel the compression. If there isn't any, or is very little, then your engine may be needing a rebuild.
