Newbie with HPI pulse Help please

[F1 CJE UK]

Hi Guys

Sorry my second post is asking for advice and help not a great start to RC cars.

Two weeks ago my GF bought me a HPI pulse 4,6 nitro car off ebay. If you look at my intro post you will tell that I am into super fast toys so the idea was to buy a fast car and just slowly learn how to get the best out of it rather than starting with a slower model and building up.

https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94098

I had it out the box gave it a good check over, clean and went out and got all the kit (fuel, new glow plug, battery lump etc). Yesterday morning I went up to the garage to have my 1st play and....... I couldn’t get the dam thing to start.

Glow plug is lighting and working well but I don’t seem to be able to get fuel into the engine. I followed the HPI dvd advice and put my figure over the exhaust and gave it a few pulls to force fuel up the fuel line but with no joy. I phoned my friend and he recommended that I take the exhaust vapour fuel line off and blow down it to help the fuel into the engine but when I tested this I still had no joy even when blowing hard the fuel didn’t want to enter the engine.

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Chris

 

[Extreme RC Mods]

I have seen this a few times, it could be that the Low Speed Needle is closed off (in too far) and is blocking the fuel from flowing. While blowing on the pressure line, take and start backing out the LSN until the fuel starts to flow, hook it back up and start from there. It could also be some sort of blockage in the carb but that is the most simple and easy thing to start with. If it doesn't work then let us know and we can dig deeper into it, good luck.

 

[RC Addict]

Also make sure the fuel filler cap is firmly seated. If it isn't all your pressure is vented off thru the cap.

 

[F1 CJE UK]

Thanks for the help guys, It was both of the needle and the fuel cap. Car is now running. I am amazed how fast these things are, it’s a long way from the small RC toys I had as a young lad.

 

[RC Addict]

They are fun. Glad you are up and running!