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The water test does work but where you have the heat gun, you can actually 'take notes' just recording what you did with your settings, the...
Btw, as far as the optimal smoke for hsn setting... You want a steady stream, not profuse by any means. It should be light, but steady. You will get a feel for what is 'right' by getting your peak speed while maintaining that stream of smoke as well as by checking your temps. You should take it...
Before I get too far into all of this and because you already have experience with nitro, let me point you in this direction. This should answer most of not all of your questions and guide you thru what is and is not expected. This guide should help you get on your feet. I am not trying to pass...
My adjustments are made while running... It gets a lot easier to make those adjustments when you're closer to dialed in to start as well as knowing your rig.
I would recommend checking your manuals just to refamiliarize yourself with the baseline settings for your engine. Maybe start from there...
Keep in mind the ambient temp as well... I don't know about where you are, but in the northeast, it's getting cooler, quick! That will drop your over all running temps.
Def can test the temp gun for some accuracy with boiling water and with ice cubes/ice cold drink.
I know as it gets colder...