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Old 12-31-2004, 03:19 PM
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Default engine break in temps/oC or F

I noticed that a lot of people are sayng to break engines in at a certain temp(heat cycling) of around 200-230 degrees.Is this degrees oC of F.Silly queston but i cant find the answer.
Old 12-31-2004, 03:22 PM
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Default RE: engine break in temps/oC or F

good question actually...ive always though it was oC, but im not sure......
Old 12-31-2004, 03:25 PM
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yeah,ive never seen anyone say oC or f and theres a large difference between the 2 so i dont wont to fry my first nitro engine.I have a temp gun ready so just need to know oC or F.
Old 12-31-2004, 03:39 PM
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Default RE: engine break in temps/oC or F

well i no for a fact its fereight (sp?)

if it was celcius the the temp would be like 412 degrees celcius.

so yes u want the engine at 195 dgrees fereight (sp?)
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thnx team zero star,thought it was prob f but had to be sure.thnx.
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Default RE: engine break in temps/oC or F

ORIGINAL: Team_Zero-Star

well i no for a fact its fereight (sp?)

if it was celcius the the temp would be like 412 degrees celcius.

so yes u want the engine at 195 dgrees fereight (sp?)
That is crazy, 412 degrees celcius is like 800+ degrees F... your conversion is quite a bit off.
yes the temps are in F not C... that is why people sometimes use the spit test and to see how long to sizzle( that is boiling)
boiling is like ~212F and 100 C

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