mrseldowski
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Haven't used the engine for maybe 4-5 years, opened it up and cleaned it all up.
Soaked engine/carb in nitro fuel
Lubricated all engine parts with after-run oil and re-assembled
Using Traxxas 20% fuel (mostly because its all I can find around here).
Engine started pretty easily (R5 Plug) and idles fine, but when I try to accelerate more than like 30%-40% it starts shaking and then cuts out.
I tried adjusting the needles for a LONG time. Started with factory/flush and mostly leaned out the neededs, but no matter what I do/how long I leave it idling to warm up I still have the same issue.
Compression seems good to me, and I checked the fuel tank pressure seems good I think? Maybe the fuel tank o-ring old but it looks okay.
Any tips or is this engine toast?
Soaked engine/carb in nitro fuel
Lubricated all engine parts with after-run oil and re-assembled
Using Traxxas 20% fuel (mostly because its all I can find around here).
Engine started pretty easily (R5 Plug) and idles fine, but when I try to accelerate more than like 30%-40% it starts shaking and then cuts out.
I tried adjusting the needles for a LONG time. Started with factory/flush and mostly leaned out the neededs, but no matter what I do/how long I leave it idling to warm up I still have the same issue.
Compression seems good to me, and I checked the fuel tank pressure seems good I think? Maybe the fuel tank o-ring old but it looks okay.
Any tips or is this engine toast?
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