Would it be ok

[sheffieldgaz]

Would it be ok if I broke in my new engine by doin 5 tanks or so starting off really slow driving and rich and gradually got faster the more tanks and so on ??

 

[Pope]

Yea. After running about 5-6 mins shut off and let cool than repeat.

 

[sheffieldgaz]

So run rich and drive slow for 5 mins and do same for how many tanks roughly ?

 

[SchrodeMode]

You want it rich to keep it lubed, but you have to get the engine up to temp. 5 tanks is average for the initial break in, after that you can start tuning for performance.

 

[sheffieldgaz]

ok thanks

 

[MudSlinger33]

Make sure your temps hit 200.

 

[sheffieldgaz]

What every time I run it during the break in ??

 

[MudSlinger33]

Yes, you want to heat cycle the engine.

 

[jk6672]

If off what type of rig are you talking about? Is this a new rig or just a new mil? Follow manufactures break in.

 

[sheffieldgaz]

if rig means car yeah it is a new car and if mil means engine yeah its obviously a new engine as well

 

[jk6672]

I don't know what kind of car you have, but I've always followed the Traxxas break in procedures and even added a few more cycles to be on the safe side.

 

[sheffieldgaz]

I've got a thunder tiger tomahawk st have you got a link to the traxxas break in ?

 

[chewy84]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=

here you go or search YouTube for traxxas break in if video doesn't work

 

[sheffieldgaz]

Thanks

 

[sheffieldgaz]

if i do the traxxas break in how do i set my hsn and all the others ?

 

[Metalhead Matt]

They should be close unless the factory made a mistake, which is always possible. Find out what the base settings are and start there.

 

[sheffieldgaz]

But would I have to run it rich during break in or lean or???

 

[REVO-5309]

run it rich, if u dont see lots of smoke coming from the exhaust then richen up. if the temps are lower than 200 lean it a touch, only till the temp goes to 200. if it goes over, richen again.