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engine break in
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this here is what i do for break in, and the results are awsome. a lttle time consuming though.

---> fire up the motor, and let it idle in 2-3 minute intervals. make sure the temp gets up to 190-200*. after the first 2 min, shut it off and let it cool down to about 100*( MAKE SURE THE PISTON IS AT BDC DURING THE COOLDOWN) after the cooldown, start it up again and let it idle again for 2-3 minutes. repeat this for 2 tanks.

---> fire up the motor, and drive it around at 1/4 throttle. making sure you vary the throttle a little.( 1/4 for a few seconds then let go, 1/4 for a few seconds, then let go, etc.) do this for 2-3 tanks

----> start up the motor, and run it at 1/2 throttle. making sure once again you change up the throttle a bit, but DONT GO VER 1/2 do this again for 2-3 tanks

----> again start the motor, and run it at 3/4 throttle. agian making sure you vary the throttle again but not going over 3/4. 2-3 tanks

---> finaly, start it, and drive the car varying your throttle from idle-WOT(wide open throttle) do not hold WOT open for more than a few seconds. do this for 1-2 tanks.


you can start to tune after the WOT runs. personally, i shut the engine off and let it cool down to about 100* in between tanks. still making sure the piston is always at BDC when cooling.

this is the break in procedure i have used since day 1, and i have gotten superior performance out of every motor that was broken in using this method.
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engine break in - by Carbo - 04-27-2007, 05:30 PM
engine break in - by Ponch - 04-27-2007, 05:33 PM
engine break in - by Czech-it-Out Graphics - 04-27-2007, 05:37 PM
engine break in - by SaVaGe_DuDe - 04-27-2007, 06:09 PM
engine break in - by kevinF - 04-28-2007, 10:17 AM
engine break in - by Traxxas_Junkee - 04-28-2007, 10:19 AM
engine break in - by Michowski - 04-28-2007, 11:45 AM
engine break in - by Tex - 04-28-2007, 12:30 PM
engine break in - by kevinF - 04-28-2007, 02:37 PM
engine break in - by Evil3 - 05-11-2007, 07:19 PM
engine break in - by Mr. Tune - 05-11-2007, 07:44 PM
engine break in - by rocco79 - 05-11-2007, 07:48 PM
engine break in - by pitgirl - 05-11-2007, 10:37 PM
engine break in - by rocco79 - 05-11-2007, 11:11 PM
engine break in - by kevinF - 05-12-2007, 12:33 AM
engine break in - by Czech-it-Out Graphics - 05-12-2007, 07:23 AM
engine break in - by Ponch - 05-12-2007, 09:02 AM
engine break in - by Evil3 - 05-12-2007, 11:07 AM

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