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Hello Everyone, I am a newbe but can't wait to get going with it all. Just bought my first nitro truck, and was woundering if anyone can tell me what the break in period would be for a nitro engine. And anything else I need to know to start out right breaking it in. Any tricks or must do's before I get started. Just bought a RC roll cage, so looking forward to installing that. Any thoughts on this also. Is there a lot of modification to installing this. Please let me know anything that would help me in the beginning of the get go.
Thanks.
 
I moved this to the proper forum.
Welcome to the site by the way...
As for your question, do a search on engine break in. I'm sure you'll find an answer to your question.
Good luck.

Better yet, read this thread. It should help you along.
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7217&highlight=engine+break

Or read this copied from the thread above

Question: What is a good break-in procedure for my new engine?

Answer: OK, here goes. The first procedure is called "heat cycling", this is the most important part of break-in and almost no one does it. Start the engine and let it idle, after 1-2 minutes feel the cylinder head, you want it to be hot enough so you can't grab on to it for more than 10 seconds at the base of the head. Stop the engine, make sure the piston is at the bottom of the stroke, let it completely cool down, back to stone cold. Repeat this process at least 10 times !!! I usually dedicate the first tank of fuel to this process. It's going to take some time to do this so be patient.

Now you can take it out and run it. Open the main needle one full turn. The next 4 tanks, run at no more than 1/2 throttle and vary the speed up and down. Let it completely cool down between runs and always make sure the piston is at the bottom of the stroke while it is cooling. Try to run the engine in the 200 degree range during this period.

Now 4 more tanks running up to 3/4 throttle, run it in the same manner as before.

Now you can go wide open, make sure to run it on the rich side for another 6 tanks. Don't try to grab a lot of ponies yet. ( this is easier said than done !!)

Now you can let it rip. These engines run best at temps 220 to 240 degrees. There should always be a VISABLE line of smoke coming from the exhaust stinger.

Good luck with your break-in. Take your time and do it right and you will be rewarded with an engine that runs stronger and lasts longer than you have ever seen.
 
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^^ Good tips. Welcome to the boards. Whatd ya get for a rc if I may ask?
 
Keep in mind that some engines aren't fully broken in until about a gallon has been run through them. They they really come alive. (usually the more expensive engines)
 
Thanks guys for the information on the engine break in. And ya, it sounds like a little patients is gonna go a long way. Being new to the sport I hope that I didn't get talked into something I will regret, but for my first RC I bought a Cen MT2. Now all I need is a radio, and that's one I will throw out to u guys also. Any ideas. For now I am just a threw the week racer playing around in the fields behind me. Not into racing yet. So I don't know if that's going to matter now or not. I hate to think I will have to buy another radio down the road. Let me know?
 
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