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[racing revo #21]

Yo,
when I'm driving my revo 3.3, ill run it ,say 5 minuets and it dies then it takes a couple minuets to start back up. You guys know whats up?

 

[jetmechG550]

It's overheating. Get yourself a temp gun and see. If you don't have one you can do the spit test. Either way, it's overheating from one of two things, improper tune (too lean) or an air leak which can be in a number of places.

 

[erix920]

Yeah, I had this problem too, I just richened it and it worked great. If you want, you can get a temperature monitor, I think it's called "Vemon" or something, it checks voltage and tempature of given spot.

Myself, I have a infrared thermometer which I got from work, retail cost is about 250$, but it measures to the degree, from up to 20 feet away.

Good luck!

 

[jetmechG550]

Just get the Atomic or Tempgun.com one for like $25

 

[racing revo #21]

Just get the Atomic or Tempgun.com one for like $25

thanks
:goodpost:

 

[dirus74]

I would say just try leaning it out a little. I run my 3.3 revo a little rich so that I can run it longer. I dont usually worry about temp unless the motor quits. then I check my on board temp gauge and let it cool down a minute. If that doest work try for air leaks like said privously.

 

[SMaxxin]

I would say just try leaning it out a little. I run my 3.3 revo a little rich so that I can run it longer.

I think you have it backwards, running rich burns more fuel and will shorten your run times

 

[Monkey Wrench]

I would say just try leaning it out a little. I run my 3.3 revo a little rich so that I can run it longer. I dont usually worry about temp unless the motor quits. then I check my on board temp gauge and let it cool down a minute. If that doest work try for air leaks like said privously.

I think you mean richen it a bit. If the engine is running hot and is hard to restart, chances are you are too lean.

 

[racing revo #21]

thanks,
i totally forgot about this thread. I went out and got a temp gun and forgot to thank you guys.
thanks again