18ss engine issues!
05-05-2007 | 08:47 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: , NY
18ss engine issues!
i started running my rs4 3 18ss today for the first time. when running for a good 5 minutes not using full throttle the engine shut off and ever since ive had a hard time starting it back up! there was also alot of oil that was seaping from the engine abit and i dont know if thats the cause of the problem. I tried taking out the glow plug to see if the engine was flooded and some oil was coming out from the side of the engine where the exhaust pipe gets connected to. its turned on but would then die out on me again. any help would be appreciated!
05-05-2007 | 09:29 PM
#2
RE: 18ss engine issues!
its all in the tuning young grasshopper 
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5517128/tm.htm
read it all, then read it once more, then read this
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/s...&highlight=FAQ
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5517128/tm.htm
read it all, then read it once more, then read this
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/s...&highlight=FAQ
05-05-2007 | 10:09 PM
#3
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: lafayette, TN
RE: 18ss engine issues!
ORIGINAL: speedbreaker
i started running my rs4 3 18ss today for the first time. when running for a good 5 minutes not using full throttle the engine shut off and ever since ive had a hard time starting it back up! there was also alot of oil that was seaping from the engine abit and i dont know if thats the cause of the problem. I tried taking out the glow plug to see if the engine was flooded and some oil was coming out from the side of the engine where the exhaust pipe gets connected to. its turned on but would then die out on me again. any help would be appreciated!
i started running my rs4 3 18ss today for the first time. when running for a good 5 minutes not using full throttle the engine shut off and ever since ive had a hard time starting it back up! there was also alot of oil that was seaping from the engine abit and i dont know if thats the cause of the problem. I tried taking out the glow plug to see if the engine was flooded and some oil was coming out from the side of the engine where the exhaust pipe gets connected to. its turned on but would then die out on me again. any help would be appreciated!
05-06-2007 | 12:34 AM
#5
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: , NY
RE: 18ss engine issues!
i think it might be an issue with my engine being to oily, theres quite abit of oil around the sides of the engine and prob inside it has anyone experienced this? can anyone give me any good tips as far as cleaning out that excess oil!
05-06-2007 | 09:03 AM
#6
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,678
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Athens/Patras, GREECE
RE: 18ss engine issues!
Leaning it out a bit could be a good idea but I don't think that's the problem. It might also be too lean and engine dies at high temps lacking of compression. If everything is ok (car doesnt spit out unburn oil from the exaust and also always blue smoke comes out of it) then your problem might be the low speed needle. Too rich low speed needle setting can cause stall when Idling for a long time and also too lean can cause overheating.
05-06-2007 | 12:24 PM
#8
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,678
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Athens/Patras, GREECE
RE: 18ss engine issues!
Despite of the fact that I've never read apollo's guide, I'm sure that everything he wrote is 100% helpful to everyone. Trust us and you'll never regret it.
