MTSnowKing
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what do you have to do when your done driving your car for a while
like what do you have to do for after-runs?
like what do you have to do for after-runs?
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If you plan on running it again within the next few days, nothing. If you're putting it up for a week or more, run the tank dry and put after run oil in the carb and the cylinder, and give it a few second spin with the EZ start.
jerry7007
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wd-40
like rolex said if u plan to run it in the next few days, nothing. when your done, run the car dry, then open the glowplug, turn the car upside down and do the ez start, shoot some wd-40 in there, and cover it up, then shoot some in the carb. all done! thats the way traxxas says to do it. also when your completley done after everytime use your finger to turn the engine to bdc (bottom dead center) and it will reduce wear on your pistonring, piston, and sleeve. all done!
like rolex said if u plan to run it in the next few days, nothing. when your done, run the car dry, then open the glowplug, turn the car upside down and do the ez start, shoot some wd-40 in there, and cover it up, then shoot some in the carb. all done! thats the way traxxas says to do it. also when your completley done after everytime use your finger to turn the engine to bdc (bottom dead center) and it will reduce wear on your pistonring, piston, and sleeve. all done!
zinkerone
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Here's what Traxxas says.... I do it even if I am going to drive the very next day.
What it doesn't mention that I do is this... Hold the car upside down and pull the fuel cap to let any left over fuel drop out. Then start your rig and let it run till it shuts off from there being no fuel left. Then I use compressed air to clean around the air filter and glow plug (so no dirt gets in there when you remove them)
What it doesn't mention that I do is this... Hold the car upside down and pull the fuel cap to let any left over fuel drop out. Then start your rig and let it run till it shuts off from there being no fuel left. Then I use compressed air to clean around the air filter and glow plug (so no dirt gets in there when you remove them)
MTSnowKing
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How do you turn the engine to bottom dead center
zinkerone
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When you are done running it you have to remove the glow plug and use something to put down the glow plug hole. (I use a WD40 straw) Turn the flywheel with your fingers till the straw goes down as far as possible (It should go up and down with the piston as you turn the flywheel) When the straw is as far down as it goes you are at bottom dead center. You can then use a marker to put a mark somewhere on the flywheel as a refrence point in the future (No more straw needed, just use the mark you made) Marking the flywheel on the bottom seems to work best but you can mark it anywhere that makes good sense to you.