new car but to cold

[jonzjonz22]

I just a a new Rush Evolution for x-mas but it is like 20 out and i want to know if i can drive it or should i just what. If i can drive it what should i do diffrent.

JonzJonz22

 

[LazyDave]

well first you have to breakit in. But you should break it in when it is warn out. If you break it in when the engine sleve in contracted because of the cold then in the summer it won't run at full preformance because there won't be a tight seel between the piston and the piston sleve. So just wait. If your engine was broken in just get a heat gun or blow dryer on the engine to heat it up. Hand warmers and a rubber band aroung the engine works well too.

 

[a dawg]

you can still try to break it in. just wait for the wamest day possable to do it and wrap something around the head.

 

[RCDad]

It's 54 here this morning!

 

[kwong2001]

As long as you can get up to temp normally, there's no reason why you shouldnt' be able to break in the engine like normal. You'll probably have to wrap the heatsink in something to bring the temp up to normal. And when starting for the first time, it'd be a good idea to get a blow dryer to heat the engine a little before starting.

 

[nitrohead3000]

Wrapping the heatsink head in alumnium foil or alum tape helps the motor get up to operating temps. Make sure you secure the foil to the head so it does not vibrate which could cause radio interference. I use a fuel proof rubberband to secure my foil. And it is a good idea to pre-heat the head with a hair dryer before you fire it up it make starting in cold weather easier. Also loosen the plug about 1/8 of a turn before you start cranking and when she fires up tighten the plug back up.

 

[SkyMaxx]

Can you drive it? Yes.

Should you drive it? Depends on how well you break in the engine. Your engine needs to be able to get up to normal operating temps for sustained periods of time. It also needs to cool off at a normal rate. Colder temps tend to stop both from happening.

If you must run in the cold or break in an engine in the cold, I suggest you get a hand held hair dryer and an extension chord. Use the hair dryer to pre-heat the engine prior to attempting to start it.

To help the engine attain and maintain its normal operating temp, you might need to wrap the cooling head as others have mentioned (not something I recommend, but others swear by it) and make certain you run with the body on (hopefully you have not ventilated it yet). The lower air flow over the cooling head will help it heat up quickly and stay hot.

After the fuel tank empties from running, get that hair dryer on the engine again (high setting at first...then to the low setting...then to off). Do this over about a five minute period to allow the engine to gradually cool down. Rapid cooling of parts (especially dissimilar metals) will cause metals to warp and other bad things.

To be totally safe, you might want to wait until Spring.

 

[jonzjonz22]

thanks i thing i will just what for spring or if there a warm day.

 

[bigfreak]

thanks i thing i will just what for spring or if there a warm day.

very wise indeed. It sucks having a toy you can't play with yet, but any attempt to break the engine in under 20 degree temps will hurt it badly (head wrapped or not).