Help tuning my Savage XL

[theHater8]

I am just getting over a back injury that has kept me bedside for close to 2 years.
I bought a BRAND NEW Savage XL right before I hurt my back and needless to say I never really got a chance to drive my truck to the point where I could have some fun! I have ran about 4 tanks on the engine right now and it seems like it is running to rich! Lastnight at the ball fields when I went to give it gas it would start to bogg down and wouldn't take off like it was yesterday?? I know there is a way you are suppose to tune the engine but I am not sure how to do it? I use to be a able to do this myself but for some reason I can't remember how to get the engine TUNED and running full nuts?? I don't want to start turning this and turning that without some know how from someone out there that knows what there doing?? If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be greatful!!

Thank you for helping out in advance!!

 

[tmaxxfreek]

Go to HPI.com or your users manual and set at factory tune and start from there, if your on the 4th tank you still want it to run rich, but not bogging rich, once you read up on hw to tune its a piece of cake. These threads are a good palce to start.Hope this helps.
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87194
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60832
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68224

 

[samrsnow]

4th tank? Don't try to tune yet, the engine is still breaking in.

 

[sur3fir3]

one thing I wanted to add was double check all the needles and make sure the o-rings are in good shape... on my k5.9 all three of my needles had bad o-rings. If they are cracked or ruined you will never get the engine to hold a proper tune. Also you might want to look into sealing your needles with Green Slime.. Its sold by Team Associated. I personally dont seal anything else on the engine, unless it still has issues after sealing the needles.