tjstinson
RCTalk Basher
I have a NEW Savage X 4.6. It has been broken in, I haven't touched the LSN and I have adjusted the HSN that is more rich than lean, but still has response and, when I ran it yesterday (40 degrees ambient temperature), the truck ran great. It started quick, ran well, and it was running until I pushed the safety engine stop button. I rolled the piston down, aired it off, checked all the screws, emptied the tank, and after inspection everything was tip-top.
I went to start the truck today and the ambient temperature is 22-25 degrees (depending on wind) and I never got the truck to turn over. I do use medium-cold plugs (I didn't purchase any hot plugs as HPI suggests cold and medium-cold and I wanted to play it safe) and I use 20% nitro fuel. I primed the engine and when I tried to start it the engine would never fire up with either glow plug igniters (one with a fresh battery and the other may have had a moderate charge on it, but glowed plugs just as bright as the other). I changed the plugs as well. Still nothing.
So... what temperature is best for this engine? Is this a temperature issue and what do you other cold bashers do to enjoy nitro in similar environments?
I haven't tried starting it in my hobby room (basement) to see if it will turn over, but I might try just to see if the temperatures really were the difference. I imagine it will start right up. I am letting it sit awhile as I flooded it trying to get it started outside.
I may also have a weak battery on the roto start (it is charging now) as it seemed to slip WAY to easily and I cleared the engine of fuel several times (even tipping it over and drained any remaining fuel a couple times). I don't know... I am new so I am trying to take this slowly and carefully.
I went to start the truck today and the ambient temperature is 22-25 degrees (depending on wind) and I never got the truck to turn over. I do use medium-cold plugs (I didn't purchase any hot plugs as HPI suggests cold and medium-cold and I wanted to play it safe) and I use 20% nitro fuel. I primed the engine and when I tried to start it the engine would never fire up with either glow plug igniters (one with a fresh battery and the other may have had a moderate charge on it, but glowed plugs just as bright as the other). I changed the plugs as well. Still nothing.
So... what temperature is best for this engine? Is this a temperature issue and what do you other cold bashers do to enjoy nitro in similar environments?
I haven't tried starting it in my hobby room (basement) to see if it will turn over, but I might try just to see if the temperatures really were the difference. I imagine it will start right up. I am letting it sit awhile as I flooded it trying to get it started outside.
I may also have a weak battery on the roto start (it is charging now) as it seemed to slip WAY to easily and I cleared the engine of fuel several times (even tipping it over and drained any remaining fuel a couple times). I don't know... I am new so I am trying to take this slowly and carefully.