the sirio .18 (tuning)

[bigboystoysguy]

ok, i have a sirio .18 and i broke it in with 6 tanks of 20% blue thunder. during break in it only got to about 160degrees f at the hottest. now I've leaned it out for performance and it only gets to like 180-210 degrees and i was wondering if thats how cool high performance engines run?? thanks guys :buggy1:

 

[StrechM]

Mine ran quite a bit warmer, around the 230-280+ ranges depending on ambient temps.

 

[bigboystoysguy]

hmm, i did do the break in the fall, so i was kinda unsure.

 

[StrechM]

The info that I gave to you was not totally correct. The temps were after the breakin. Around 200 is where you need to be for the breakin.

 

[bigboystoysguy]

realy, 200?? wow, thats kinda high dont ya think?

 

[StrechM]

Not for a breakin. I started on one this weekend and the printed recomended specs say to break it in at approx. 200.

 

[bigboystoysguy]

dang, that seams high, thats almost normal operating temp!!

 

[StrechM]

I ran mine consistantly at 230-280+. I sold it to friend at about 2.5-3 gallons and it's still going strong.

 

[bigboystoysguy]

cool, i realy love mine so far!!:trashed:

 

[chevyguy80]

Mine runs in the neighbor hood of 180-210. But I have the high speed needle about 1 turn rich