Keep your r/c car running well, Guaranteed to, Keep it clean – O.S. Engines 18TM Revo User Manual
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GUARANTEED TO
KEEP YOUR R/C CAR
RUNNING WELL
KEEP IT CLEAN
Dirt is the most common way to ruin your engine. If it gets inside,
the dirt will act just like sandpaper and ruin the close fit that the
parts need for your engine to operate correctly
• Use an air filter to keep as much dirt outside as possible.
A two or three stage filter with an oiled foam element is the
best way to go.
• Dirt on the outside of the engine acts just like a blanket of
insulation and prevents proper cooling. Keep your engine
clean.
• Use a fuel filter. Dirt getting Into the fuel will clog the fuel
passages in the carburetor and also get those abrasive
particles inside. Keep your engine clean.
•Dirt will damage your engine very quickly and repairs for dirt
are not covered by the engine manufacturer's warranty.
KEEP IT RICH
The high-speed needle valve is used to adjust the mixture of fuel
and air needed to get the optimum performance from your engine.
If it's adjusted too lean, your engine will get less fuel than it should.
•You must remember that the engine gets its lubrication from
the oil that's in the fuel. If you run it too lean, the engine will
not get enough oil to keep the internal parts lubricated, even
thought It sounds better.
• Parts will start to run hot and then seize. The result is a
typical problem as a broken connecting rod that seized to
the crankshaft, and then broke as the crankshaft tried to
continue to turn.
• Keep the engine running on the rich side of the highest
RPM setting to ensure proper lubrication.
KEEP IT ON THE GROUND
You should run your engine at high speeds only when you are
driving the car.
• Do not put the car on the box or stand with the wheels off
the ground and then run the engine.You'll quickly overspeed
your engine and ruin It. Generally, the connecting rod will
break from the over-revving.
• Do not remove the engine from the car and try to run it with
just the flyweel. That does the same as described above. The
engine must be run with the load of the car when driving.
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