i bought a dtx .18 for a rc10 that i rebuilt and i got it started and broke in the engine by running 5 tanks of fuel through the car allowing it to cool between tanks tanks 3-4-5 were leaned on the high end 1/8 turn each tank with noticeable increases in power each time but still running rich. after the 5th tank i had trouble getting it to start again. now its 3 days later and iv tried everyday for about an hour to get the engine started with no luck.
now i know this has situation has come up a billion times I'm sure but my question is unique and haven't come up with any answer in any searches.
first off i have a roto start and i am using a malwakee plug in drill motor to start the engine, this thing has a lot of torque and i believe its turned the engine over with hydro lock. when i prime the engine and crank it over sometimes it sounds different like its "tapping" although when i remove the glow plus and try and clear it of fuel only once has it had any fuel come out.
first is that possible to turn the engine over with hydro lock? anyone used a drill like i have to start the engine?
if so what would give since fuel is incompresible? a conrod? a crank pin?
second if the conrod is bent will that keep the engine from starting at all?
or should i just keep trying and trouble shooting with the basics till one day it starts?
now i know this has situation has come up a billion times I'm sure but my question is unique and haven't come up with any answer in any searches.
first off i have a roto start and i am using a malwakee plug in drill motor to start the engine, this thing has a lot of torque and i believe its turned the engine over with hydro lock. when i prime the engine and crank it over sometimes it sounds different like its "tapping" although when i remove the glow plus and try and clear it of fuel only once has it had any fuel come out.
first is that possible to turn the engine over with hydro lock? anyone used a drill like i have to start the engine?
if so what would give since fuel is incompresible? a conrod? a crank pin?
second if the conrod is bent will that keep the engine from starting at all?
or should i just keep trying and trouble shooting with the basics till one day it starts?