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Just run the engine rich(lots of smoke) and don't go too high in rpm, let the engine get used to the rpm's.
If you want to have a good life span then the temps are not only it, maintenance, goog airfiltering, no abusing is also very important, try not too exceed 230F
Many factors are important(not only the temperature) to make the engines last so always be carefull.
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thanks for the info..i did have a minor leak on the carb but that hi-temp orange gasket maker did the job..other than that this is a great engine my first RB..
also is 270+ too hot..? is that pushing it to hard ? whats the highest temps recommand without doing damage?
im going to be keeping mine between 230 to 250..is that going to have good life span aswell?
thanks very much..
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Yes, 270F is on the hot side, we normally suggest not to exceed 230F
You start to do damage to the engine if you use the engine in the 270 temp range and the engine starts to loos its power, you have no smoke and you continue then anyway. When the engine is still new then it can take some suffering but it will wear out quickly and not last.
As said try not to exceed 230F and this is then a good thing, however the lifespan of the engine does not only depend on the temperatures you use it, it also needs to be cleaned and maintained on regular bases and the airfilter is an important thing to take care of also.
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thanks for the tip...one more thing what do you mean as in maintain the engine/clean? as in clean it with a cleaner like thoes spray nitro cleaner is what i do and i check if theres like a oil leaks when runing/before and after..also i blow it off with air just to make sure when i take the plug out no dirt gets in the engine..
as in maintain the engine i have to open it up and clean inside of it?
thanks Rody
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These engines are making rpm's up to 35.000 or more sometimes, so you can imaging that you need to maintain your engine if you want it too last, especially these nitro engines. So that you keep the engine clean from the outside is already a good thing, so continue with this.
Then after each gallon if fuel I would disasemble the engine and check and clean it to be sure all is still in good shape. By cleaning I mean also checking the rotating parts and see how they evaluate. When you take apart the engine for the first time then you will notice all is nice and clean and shiny, after some time of use you will notice that the parts start to become dull and some carbon deposit starts to appear, also sometimes some oil residue will start to clog inside the engine and this then can be cleaned with the nitro cleaner and a soft cloth. When you clean the engine, never use an abrasive thing abd never take away the carbon built-up off the wall of the piston and sleeve.
For the rest I suggest you read a little more through this forum and our FAQ section about the maintenance of the nitro engines.
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