Preferrred meathod to kill engine

[smittyzz]

Just as the title says..
Whats your preferred method?
What's best for the engine?
I've always plugged the exhaust.
Thanks guys!

 

[Snook Man]

When I intend to run the engine again the same day I always plug the exhaust (always have/always will).
If I know I'm done with it for a few days and am going to do after run procedures, I pinch the fuel line to get rid of the fuel in the crankcase.

 

[robmob]

During runs I would stop the flywheel. At end of day I would get all fuel out of tank and then start it up letting the fuel left in the line and carb burn off. I try to start it once more to make sure it's all out of there.

 

[SchrodeMode]

My preferred method is a nice hole in the side of the block.......

It worked well on the two engines above, so well in fact that my buddy actually used my method on MY engine (top). The bottom one was my first try and had just finished break in.

 

[smittyzz]

More input is welcomed!!
And thanks Snook, I like your method a lot.
As for you Shrode... WOW.. I didn't think it was possibly to blow holes out these little power plants..
Redneck fix: Jb weld that baby and see how she runs (jk)
How is that even possible though? Poorly made mill? Or just bad luck?

 

[SchrodeMode]

just bad luck?

I ran a turbo plug on a stock mill, the bottom end just couldn't hold up when I turned up the boost.

 

[smittyzz]

I ran a turbo plug on a stock mill, the bottom end just couldn't hold up when I turned up the boost.

I see, how is a turbo plug different?

 

[SchrodeMode]

They have a micro turbo behind the coil in the plug, it forces the heat into the engine which creates more power.

 

[smittyzz]

Are they a drop in replacement?
Or do they need a new button head?

 

[Snook Man]

They are pulling you leg smitty.

 

[smittyzz]

To Google I go...
Lol

 

[SchrodeMode]

I'm just kidding man. The first one was from a bad landing, the truck flipped and landed right on the engine, it broke the mounting tab off and left the hole The second one was done by my buddy, he flipped it on a WOT run across a parking lot, it slid upside down and the engine hit a "lip" in the concrete and broke the tab off.

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Are they a drop in replacement?
Or do they need a new button head?

Haha, my daughter came down so it took me longer to post my "I'm just kidding" post.

A few engines do have turbo head conversions.

 

[smittyzz]

Makes more since now Lol. Now what is a turbo plug? Or were you not kidding about that?

 

[SchrodeMode]

It's a different plug design, I've never really looked into the big differences though. I know they require a special "button", the plugs are different sizes, so they won't fit in a regular head.

 

[smittyzz]

Thought so, any thoughts on my waterproof servo thread though?

 

[aMawds]

Then the crank is intact and jb weld could in fact save those motors x)

I always pinch the fuel line right where it enters the carb if I'm planning to run again soon that day, otherwise I run it out of fuel. I've killed it by plugging exhaust when my receiver battery died unexpectedly at part throttle and I obviously didn't want to waste time popping the lid off to get to the throttle servo.

 

[Sixtysixdeuce]

I always plug the exhaust. None of mine ever sit long enough for the nitro to congeal, so I don't worry about emptying the crankcase. When I'm done for the day, I just do a shot of after run oil and put them up.

Now what is a turbo plug?

Just a different design, more expensive but also longer lasting. They allegedly give better combustion as well, but I've never had both a standard and turbo head button for the same engine, so I cannot comment to that end.