I just bought a traxxas rustler and i followed the proper break in steps but after reading more about it i was suppose to get the engine to 200 d for the piston and sleeve. It wAs cold when i did it and my temp only got up to 140.i didnt read about the temp which is my falt. I'm on my 8 tank of fuel including break in tanks should i just keep going are do the break in steps again at 200 d .......... Thanks
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Macguyver
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i would give it at least 1 tank or 2 doing the heat cycle method ...just to be sure .....make sure the temps go up to where they should ..
i had my first 3.3 that i broke in last winter ( traxxas method) ...( ya i was new as well) ...but i did make sure to reach good temps when i did it .....that said , after a few months , that engine lost most of its pinch and compression ...wouldnt work good in warm weather ...
that engine was apart until about a month ago , i decided to give it a go again ...burnt a thank doing the heat cycle ....and it seems to work good again...even gained a bit more compression ( i use it just during the cold months)
my second 3.3 i broke in the heat cycle way ...and i saw a diff in performance ...that engine still has great pinch and compression even after a couple gallons of hard bashing
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42716
i had my first 3.3 that i broke in last winter ( traxxas method) ...( ya i was new as well) ...but i did make sure to reach good temps when i did it .....that said , after a few months , that engine lost most of its pinch and compression ...wouldnt work good in warm weather ...
that engine was apart until about a month ago , i decided to give it a go again ...burnt a thank doing the heat cycle ....and it seems to work good again...even gained a bit more compression ( i use it just during the cold months)
my second 3.3 i broke in the heat cycle way ...and i saw a diff in performance ...that engine still has great pinch and compression even after a couple gallons of hard bashing
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42716
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Incorrect information.
Your engine is NOT broken in. So far all you've done is put a strain on it. Breaking it in is ALL about the heat cycling. If you don't run it at the proper temps, you're not doing it any good.
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ya forgot about the temp outside ...wait till its warmer
