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Old 03-18-2007 | 07:54 AM
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Default Low speed setting

Can someone tell me how to tune the low speed setting on an engine properly. I am new to rc cars and I find this setting very hard to get right.

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Old 03-22-2007 | 10:15 AM
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Default RE: Low speed setting

let the engine idle for about 10-15 seconds. Then jab the throttle, if it chokes and a plume of smoke comes out it is too rich...if it has little smoke and revs up it may be too lean. It should idle good, set the carb idle screw at about 2-5mm. Then adjust the low speed needle, if it idles too quickly and it revs up buy itself, then it is too lean, if the idle is too low and dies, then lean it just a bit, go by 1/8 increments then fine tune with 1/16 increments.
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Default RE: Low speed setting

do the pinch test to check. Pinch the fuel line just before the carb, If it dies instantly, it's too lean. If it takes 4 or more seconds and reves up before it dies, it's too rich. It should die with in 2 second and not rev up

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