HPI 18SS Problems
 

I have 2 Hpi rush evo stadium trucks that i recently installed 2 18ss engines in. For the first two weeks (after properly breaking it in) the two trucks ripped through my racetrack. Me and my brother went through about a gallon of gas over the first month. I tune the motors each time i use them to match the condtions (can you tell i care for them?). Now, i am noticing no matter how i tune them, they both get really hot compared to what they used to. They constantly stall out and i cant figure out why. I asked my local hobby shop and they said my motor was tuned right (not too lean to cause heat, not extremely rich to cause lots of heat) Could my problem be my stock exhaust or fuel lines or 20 % fuel. I use the 18ss carb, and my filters are clean, and the inside of my motor is also (i checked). Somebody help please, i dont want to have spent $350 for nothing. The only thing that i can think of is the exhaust. People say that exhaust stinks anyway:(

RE: HPI 18SS Problems
 

I also use the stock air filter which now that i think of it, it may be a little bit restrictive

RE: HPI 18SS Problems
 

That wouldn't cause it to overheat.. would just cause it to run rich which would make it run colder.

Ok.. the only constant between both cars is the gas... i would start there first. I do not know how it could have been affected.. oil doesn't just evaporate.. but who knows. Try some new stuff.

RE: HPI 18SS Problems
 

It is Traxxas 20% and the gallon was brand new when we bought the motors, I think traxxas fuel is pretty good

RE: HPI 18SS Problems
 

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