new engine

[nicholas655]

ok so if i were to buy a replacement engine for my revo does the break in apply still , (sorry if its a newb question )and do they really do the engine replacement plan at traxxas or my lhs?

 

[mach1basher]

Yes you lhs can do the ERP [engine replacement plan]. And yes the engine break-in is still needed

 

[nicholas655]

alright good to know , i think I'm going to have to do that , i nroke the top of the mill today with just minor jumps and the engine just isnt going good

 

[mach1basher]

You can buy a new cooling head insted of a whole newengine. You won't need to break it in if you get a new cooling head.

 

[nicholas655]

ya i know but the engine is running like sh$t, so for about 50 more i could get a new engine and start from scratch. the break in process wasn't good at all (i was a newb and didnt pay enough attention, i also had a major crash which didnt help anything in the beginning , so all in all I'm going to buy a new engine probably, all I've had is trouble with this one

 

[SVORay]

Well I'm all for replacing the stock Revo motor but are you sure that you got that thing tuned right? How much fuel have you run through that motor?

 

[nicholas655]

y about 2 gallons i know its not much but the dang thing is cursed , i get it tuned right then it runs good for abit and then starts going to crap ,

 

[.21Rc10GT]

Try replacing the fuel tubing, and sealing up the engine. Also, try replacing the o-ring on the fuel tank lid. Those seem to go bad and cause a lot of headaches.

 

[HVNFNYT]

Depending on which engine you have, for approximately $20 more you can buy a new one without having to turn in your old. Check Tower Hobbies for special discounts that are offered pretty regularly. I got tired of breaking the original exhaust manifolds so I went with the OS 18tm with manifold for $129.99 with coupon. Held on to the old mill for a spare / back-up. Right now, on Tower, you can buy a 2.5r with recoil for $109.95 with coupon and keep your old one for parts. Just my 2 cents.

 

[nicholas655]

i ned the 3.3 engine , and i need something in canadian dollars, i got a feww shops around here but i will astill take a look at tower, i here alot of good comments on that site, thanks

 

[SVORay]

y about 2 gallons i know its not much but the dang thing is cursed , i get it tuned right then it runs good for abit and then starts going to crap ,

That sounds about right....my 2.5r did the same thing around 2gls. It wouldn't hold a tune past an hour. I sealed the motor and installed new fuel line etc. I finnally swaped in an OS .18 and never looked back.


PS, Tower Hobby rules !!

 

[dubdeuce]

is the .18 more powerful then the 3.3

 

[nicholas655]

i dont think so but with the trinity pipe apprently is gives some good power, from what i've heard