t-maxx 3.3 after run what do i do

[T-maxxlover14]

so after breaking it in the t-maxx 3.3 that is i sprayed a 1 sec burst of wd-40 in the top of moter then the same in carb i turned it over with ez start but did not turn the truck over and let eces wd-40 out is that ok or what do i do now to start it up again

 

[knall]

That SHOULD be fine.


If it wont turn over..... your flooded ( with wd 40 ) take out the glow plug and crank it over to get the exxes oil out.

 

[frickenjoey]

That should not be too much. I would not put in anymore than that though. Oh yeah, also always remember to put the piston back down to the bottom when you are done too.

 

[pyro29123]

how do i know when the piston is down? also can i use pb blaster?

 

[White_Snake]

That should not be too much. I would not put in anymore than that though. Oh yeah, also always remember to put the piston back down to the bottom when you are done too.

May i ask why you are supposed to put piston at BDC?

 

[Metalhead Matt]

So the sleeve doesn't contract on the piston and shorten the longevity of the pinch. They cool at different rates because they're different alloys.

 

[pyro29123]

i am kinda new to this. how do i know when the piston is all the way down? and will pb blaster work instead of wd-40?
thanks

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Take the glow plug out and use something like a tooth pick to touch the piston. CAREFULLY. Then rotate it until the pistons at it's lowest point. Mark the flywheel with a paint marker for a reference point. I don't recommend anything but after run oil. A 5 dollar bottle will last you for at least a year.

 

[pyro29123]

ok thanks i have been told wd-40 is the same but i was gonna use the after run anyway. it sux my lhs is about 15 miles away!!!!

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Mine's 45 minutes. I always forget something.