Idle for break-in?

[Racer 1966]

No he meant a heat gun to preheat the engine to make it easier to start.

Jet, I don't mean to argue,but if you read his posts I believe he really means temp gun. He's talking about the "Heat-Cycle" break-in where you need to get the engine up to a certain temp, hence the need for a temp gun. He says in one of his post "The heat cycle is pretty noob proof. If you've got a heat gun then you can do it with no problems".
But in another post "Heating the head before you start will just make startin the engine easier, its not a necessity." Therefore, a heat gun would not be needed.

So,how about it VB, which did you really mean???? :\

 

[vbgagnon]

As jet stated a heat gun makes an engine much easier to start. I did however mean temp gun, but I think godale may have seen in another post about the heat gun and asked about it here.

So in theory you are both correct.

 

[jetmechG550]

Jet, I don't mean to argue,but if you read his posts I believe he really means temp gun. He's talking about the "Heat-Cycle" break-in where you need to get the engine up to a certain temp, hence the need for a temp gun. He says in one of his post "The heat cycle is pretty noob proof. If you've got a heat gun then you can do it with no problems".
But in another post "Heating the head before you start will just make startin the engine easier, its not a necessity." Therefore, a heat gun would not be needed.

So,how about it VB, which did you really mean???? :\

In essence yes, but if you think you don't need a heat gun you've obviously never broken in a new Novarossi P5X, modded mill or run in colder temps. You can run a 12V gell cell down in an ofna chrome top before you get a new mill started, especially a Nova P5, if you don't heat it. Pre-heating a mill will have the case and head to near normal temps before it even starts, once it starts it's just about there and you can go about the heat cycle. Not preheating, IMO, is un-needed wear and tear on your equipment.

 

[Plaidfish]

If you get into this hobby and break in alot of motors, do yourself a favor and get a stand...I miss my friends stand....it makes it so much easier to break in and tune.....nothing like running it WOT right out of the box to wake you up......

 

[jetmechG550]

Stand is no fun! I prefer my method of running 1 to 1 1/2 tanks through and then on the track they go!

 

[godale03]

Stand is no fun! I prefer my method of running 1 to 1 1/2 tanks through and then on the track they go!

I am going to try this on my VSpec.... now it's not a P5, but I am still scared to death to try it this way... I mean it is not that expensive. I will give it a shot though. First time for everything!

Tom

 

[jetmechG550]

Tom, I have two V-Specs, one stock one modded. That's how they were both broken in. First tank and a half via heat cycle being preheated run for about 2-3 minutes at 200-ish and then off. You'll actually get about 15 minutes of run time running it like that. As you run it on track it will be rich anyway. My stock v-spec screams!

 

[godale03]

Cool. At least I have some testimonals... LOL... I could always just send you my mill and let you have at it.... LOL

Tom

 

[jetmechG550]

Send it man!

 

[godale03]

LOL....

I should be just fine... I will have to put you on speed dial or have the laptop right near me during the break in though!

Tom

 

[Plaidfish]

personally I think the in car break ins are more frustrating.....the stand eliminates driveline issues and simplifies trouble shooting when you get those stubborn mills

Tom, I wouldn't trust some jet monkey to work on my mills....I mean these things are WAAAAY more complicated than a jet engine.......

BTW jet I can go back to TKD again....can't spar or any type of impact yet....ever seen a poomsay done as SLOW as you can do it??? great core excersises

 

[jetmechG550]

Good deal Plaid. I have my daughter (5) in kickboxing now. Hey freespar on tuesday nights, I'll save a spot for ya!


BTW, the engines I work on are computer controlled (FADEC), can't do anything to them! LOL. So yeah, these little mills are more complicated!