problems with an MT2
01-15-2007 | 12:10 AM
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problems with an MT2
ok heres the story
i got my new MT2 18ss
i built it and prepared it for break in
then i got impatient
i went about half way thru the break in
now i have millions of problems
its hard to start
over heats within a minute of idle
cant properly stay in idle
stalls within minutes of starting
and burns the components
is this happening becuz of my impatience or
cuz of a messed up tuning process im somewat unaware of?
wat can i do to save this engine
i got my new MT2 18ss
i built it and prepared it for break in
then i got impatient
i went about half way thru the break in
now i have millions of problems
its hard to start
over heats within a minute of idle
cant properly stay in idle
stalls within minutes of starting
and burns the components
is this happening becuz of my impatience or
cuz of a messed up tuning process im somewat unaware of?
wat can i do to save this engine
01-15-2007 | 01:14 PM
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RE: problems with an MT2
ORIGINAL: radchad84
ok heres the story
i got my new MT2 18ss
i built it and prepared it for break in
then i got impatient
i went about half way thru the break in
now i have millions of problems
its hard to start
over heats within a minute of idle
cant properly stay in idle
stalls within minutes of starting
and burns the components
is this happening becuz of my impatience or
cuz of a messed up tuning process im somewat unaware of?
wat can i do to save this engine
ok heres the story
i got my new MT2 18ss
i built it and prepared it for break in
then i got impatient
i went about half way thru the break in
now i have millions of problems
its hard to start
over heats within a minute of idle
cant properly stay in idle
stalls within minutes of starting
and burns the components
is this happening becuz of my impatience or
cuz of a messed up tuning process im somewat unaware of?
wat can i do to save this engine
to me it sounds like your engine is screwed. the breaking in of a nitro engine & any other 2/4stroke engine is the most most most important thing.
are you new to the hobby or do you know what your doing tuning wise?. if i was you i would read the engine manual and set everything back to factory and re-tune from there. remember you want plenty of blue smoke at full throttle/top end.
01-15-2007 | 09:18 PM
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RE: problems with an MT2
I do not like the HPI 18SS and am so glade when I got my MT it came as a kit with out and engine or radio set up. Mine has been through many changes and has had the crap run out of it. Has been a great truck. If I where to get and HPI MT 18SS the first thing I would do is sell the engine on ebay and get and OS 18 CV-RX. As you can see mine has a little run time on it. Picture was taken when I was taking out my OS 15 CV-RX and putting my OS 18 TZ in.
05-16-2007 | 03:09 PM
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RE: problems with an MT2
just got a mt 2 charged glow starter put on car put roto in and nothing for first few trys then it ran for 2 seconds and cut out havent touched settings for carb as they were right anything else i can do thanx for the help
05-16-2007 | 04:30 PM
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RE: problems with an MT2
Is it used? You say the setting is correct but settings need to be changed all the time for weather conditions. Have you tried putting them back to factory settings and then retune as needed? Are you sure the glow plug is good and the igniter is working properly?
05-21-2007 | 03:45 PM
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RE: problems with an MT2
Just a heads up do not get the GPM junk and save your money for things that really help. If you just have to have heavy alloy HP robbing parts get something better then GPM!!!!!!! 
