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  1. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    Try to preheat an put a few drops of lube in the cylinder before starting it ,don't dry start!..👍
  2. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    I think that you just start them an Rev the engine in intervals on a rich setting through the first tank ,then Second tank ,lean it a little an repeat the Rev ,third tank you can complete the max Rev an lean for performance!
  3. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    https://www.supertigre.com/sup/sup-manual-v1_1.pdf Quite sure that you can use an OS A5 plug!
  4. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    GS 40 it says it right on the dang box!..:hehe: An they have a website!
  5. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    Not sure if those are the right size props ,if I am not mistaking ,the 40 size swings an 11 size an I gave you a 10 , if you noticed the box condition ,you can imagine what happen to the manual ,the glow got robbed!..:hehe: But hey ,its a free engine ,should be able to google the...
  6. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    Engine is in the mail!..:thumbs-up:
  7. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    Yea ,got to wait until I get it to the PO ,it would be just normal shipping!..:thumbs-up:
  8. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    I dont think Tower hobbies sells that engine anymore ,they changed a lot these past 10 years on merchandise ,so am quite sure parts would be hard to find! I will be shipping your engine out tomorrow!..:thumbs-up:
  9. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    Yea ,was eye balling that burned residue around the head like it was leaking there!..🤔
  10. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    Its possible that it is the bearing or bushing leaking bad ,because the crankshaft is swinging a prop ,a prop that may not be balanced very well! Some people will actually balance their props!..:thumbs-up:
  11. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    PM sent to Starfox!..:thumbs-up:
  12. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    Seriously ,you are more than welcome to have it as it is just collecting dust ,an it would be a joy to just give it away to someone that can use it an get the joy out of it!..:thumbs-up:
  13. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    He can have this new engine if he is willing to pay for shipping!
  14. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    That engine was only a $49 dollar budget engine from Towers back in the day!..:cool:
  15. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    Airplane engines have to be tuned by turning the needle in while throttling up ,that is why most people prefer the remote needle valve to bring it back away from the spinning prop!.. :hehe: :hehe: :hehe: Your engine maybe too rich!
  16. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    No ,I would not replace the bearings & upset them right now until you know for sure ,because it is common for planes to spew out fuel or spent oil all over the place! Back in the day ,people that flew planes really didnt use a air filter ,but these days ,they will use some kind of screen type...
  17. cbaker65

    Tower hobbies .40 nitro aircraft engine. Is it gummed up?

    It may not need nothing but a cleaning ,that fuel residue probably just came from the open carb. ,an flying out ,then you have prop wash that blows the oil every where all over the plane ,planes get nastier of fuel soak than any other nitro vehicle!..:hehe: So I would just tear it down for a...
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