LSN wet?

[IdriveSlideways]

I noticed today as I was tuning the LSN that it was a little wet. Is this normal? It wasn't dripping or leaking, it just had a noticeable amount of fuel around it and some on throttle slide. Hopefully I'm just being paranoid.

 

[hotrodrob]

The tiny o rings just simply need to be replaced...might as well buy new needle with the o ring seal kit..

 

[IdriveSlideways]

The tiny o rings just simply need to be replaced...might as well buy new needle with the o ring seal kit..

Wow really? It's a brand new engine/car. It's only had 3 and half quarts run through it. I'm thinking maybe I should just pull it out and inspect it and the carb for o ring shavings. It runs perfectly fine. Especially now that I've gotten it all dialed in. I broke it in by the book and everything.

 

[hamz9561]

You might want to try some Green Slime on the O-Rings, it's designed to prevent seepage and allowing movement of a part such as a shock shaft or a needle on a carb.

 

[IdriveSlideways]

You might want to try some Green Slime on the O-Rings, it's designed to prevent seepage and allowing movement of a part such as a shock shaft or a needle on a carb.

Ok cool. I'm assuming I can find this at an auto parts store?

 

[griff7373]

Team Associated green slime check the hobby shop.

 

[GAJ]

Team associated green slime - it is an R/c specific product.

I use petroleum jelly (Vasoline), not sure that it works but I have not had any issues.

 

[IdriveSlideways]

Ok. Thanks guys

 

[cbaker65]

I use siliglyde from napa auto parts.

 

[hotrodrob]

The o'ring will have to be purchased from your lhs or online rc parts store...replace the o'ring when using the green slime

 

[WVNed]

As long as no air goes in causing tuning issues I wouldnt worry about it.

 

[hotrodrob]

Just cheap insurance since it will already be apart to pack it..

 

[IdriveSlideways]

As long as no air goes in causing tuning issues I wouldnt worry about it.

It runs perfectly fine. I haven't had to mess with the LSN or the HSN at all for a few days now.

 

[cbaker65]

It runs perfectly fine. I haven't had to mess with the LSN or the HSN at all for a few days now.

Once you think you have tuned ,you can just smear a little silicone over the needle head.
I had to do that once!

 

[WVNed]

As long as no air goes in causing tuning issues I wouldnt worry about it.

 

[Certified Mike]

From the videos, it doesn't look like you've got any tuning issues or anything... If you hit the throttle, do you see the fuel getting sucked in or blown out at all? If not and you soak up the fuel that's collected there with a paper towel, so it's dry, how long does it take to come back?

 

[ninnon]

Use some form of high temp silicone around the o rings to avoid leakage.