05-20-2006, 11:14 PM
This is a common thing with Savages out of the box. The idle is actually set too low, and when you hit the brakes, it is actually closing the carb too much, killing the engine. Also, if it is dying out while on throttle after about 5-10 ft, it is probably too rich.
FIRST adjust your throttle linkage. Let the throttle trigger (on the radio) sit at neutral, and look at the linkage on the carb. Apply the brakes, and make make sure the linkage doesn't move. If it does, adjust your trim on the radio till the throttle doesn't move when going from neutral to brake on the radio. THEN adjust your idle. The initial idle settings may change a bit once it is broken in.
AFTER the linkage is checked and adjusted, you can start to tune the engine. If it is the first time it is being run, it will be really rich for break-in. IF at idle, the engine bogs and sputters out, slightly lean the Low speed needle (on the throttle arm). IF the RPM's climb and then the engine dies, slightly richen the Low speed needle. When you start driving the truck, watch for a steady stream of smoke from the exhaust. If there is no smoke, or inconsistant smoke from the exhaust, and the engine sounds erratic, the High speed (Where the fuel line leads into the carb) needle is too lean. If there is a LOT of smoke, and the engine is having trouble getting up to speed, the High speed needle is too rich.
To lean = turn clockwise
To richen = turn counter clockwise
Another thing to check, if the engine consistantly dies when you pull off the ignitor, the plug may be bad. replace the glow plug.
FIRST adjust your throttle linkage. Let the throttle trigger (on the radio) sit at neutral, and look at the linkage on the carb. Apply the brakes, and make make sure the linkage doesn't move. If it does, adjust your trim on the radio till the throttle doesn't move when going from neutral to brake on the radio. THEN adjust your idle. The initial idle settings may change a bit once it is broken in.
AFTER the linkage is checked and adjusted, you can start to tune the engine. If it is the first time it is being run, it will be really rich for break-in. IF at idle, the engine bogs and sputters out, slightly lean the Low speed needle (on the throttle arm). IF the RPM's climb and then the engine dies, slightly richen the Low speed needle. When you start driving the truck, watch for a steady stream of smoke from the exhaust. If there is no smoke, or inconsistant smoke from the exhaust, and the engine sounds erratic, the High speed (Where the fuel line leads into the carb) needle is too lean. If there is a LOT of smoke, and the engine is having trouble getting up to speed, the High speed needle is too rich.
To lean = turn clockwise
To richen = turn counter clockwise
Another thing to check, if the engine consistantly dies when you pull off the ignitor, the plug may be bad. replace the glow plug.
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