Temperatures for Break-in...
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Temperatures for Break-in...
i got the Savage RTR for x-mas. i havent broken it in yet because i didnt have time to go out and get nitro. but now i have it. i was wondering if it is ok to break it in in like high 30 degree weather? will this harm my truck or shorten engine life?
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RE: Temperatures for Break-in...
i would wait till you get a 4o+ deg day. but you want to aim for 200 to 220 on breakin. do not touch the needles to atain this temp. instead, use some aluminum foil and a sock over the cooling head to hamper the engines ability to disapate heat.
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RE: Temperatures for Break-in...
yeah, i have a garage. but there is no room for break-in. it is about 40 degrees now. is it ok do break it in now? do i NEED to put aluminum foil on the cool head?
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RE: Temperatures for Break-in...
40+ is ok, but make sure that your motor is at room temo before you start it up. then, during cool down and restarts on the breakin, leave it in the house (on a newspaper so you don;t make a mess). do you have a temp gun? make sure your getting it to the 200-220 range for the break in or your not breaking it in, just killing it.
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RE: Temperatures for Break-in...
Also you can use hair dryer to heat up that engine first before starting it. It is good also to break-in the engine at 200-220 as i did on my savage and raptor, temp here are diff in N.Cal[8D]. so i don't need that hair dryer unless it is veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy cold. So don't forget that aluminum foil also, you need it.....