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Old 06-23-2007, 08:34 PM
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ok i have an rc10gt2 and i got it tuned buy the lhs the other dayafter break in i just got it 3 days ago and now today the motor will die after a couple min. the motor is really hot its smoking on the header i am new tooo nitro and all i want is to now how do i fix these ,i used the water trick i put a little water on the header and it boiled away ,please help
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Old 06-23-2007, 08:44 PM
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dont check it by the header check it buy the head but fatten the high speed needle up about a quarter turn
Old 06-23-2007, 09:02 PM
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turn the high speed needle up thene
Old 06-23-2007, 09:27 PM
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Default RE: !@overheating help!@

of course the water boiled away, the engine is running at about 240, which is hotter than water's boiling point. Just get a temp gun, and make sure the temps aren't above 250
Old 06-23-2007, 10:04 PM
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Default RE: !@overheating help!@

Or post this in the Stadium Truck forums....this will get more attention there.
Old 06-23-2007, 10:32 PM
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If that engine has the plastic insert in the carb, take it out then richen the needle just a little more then that puppy will really wake up!

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