hpi savage x 4.6 2.5 years old fuel inside, what to do to get it running?

[pelicanprentice]

hey! last time i used my hpi savage x 4.6bb. It was about 2.5 years ago and I can’t completely remember if I took out all the old nitro fuel inside the gas tank when I put it in storage.
Well I just revisited it today and the gas tank was empty, I looked inside and it looked normal i didn’t really see anything alarming. I poured some new fuel in and primed it and gave it some hits with my roto start and glow plug. It seems to spin normally with the roto start. I checked the glow plug and it doesn’t heat up all the way to the top. It only heats at the bottom. I guess it probably got gummed up sitting for so long or something so I’m gonna buy a new one
Before I put the new glow plug in and test it out, anything else I should do? Like is there a way that I can get any old fuel that might still be in the engine from before or something?
I think I remember if I take the glow plug out and hit it with the roto start, fuel should leak out or something right? i was thinking maybe some new fuel would clean out any bunk inside. i don't want to take the engine apart however
The fuel line seems to be flowing properly like I don’t think there gummed or anything.
I have some 99% isopropyl alcohol and paint thinner and other stuff on hand if that helps!

Thanks!

 

[birdman]

do NOT use paint thinner! if that stuff gets to any seal that seal will be toast! pour fuel in tank, prime the engine. take the glow plug out and spin her for a bit. get new fuel all through system. I would also change fuel lines also. clean your air filter too. clean air in helps!! maybe try starting her with a #3 plug ( hot ) for the first couple times to burn all crap out. make sure to use a freshly charged igniter to get the plug nice and hot.
good luck always fun to wake up the old Savage to rip around!!