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Old 08-21-2011, 04:19 PM
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So the family was over my house for a BBQ today and at some point the new 8ight 2.0 was spotted. So of course they made me take it out and the inevitable "well how fast does it go" came up. So stupid me ripping it back and forth up the street to the delight of the family doesn't realize it's running lean until the controller starts beeping. Yep, overheating. I immediately shut it down, put the piston to BDC, let it cool a bit, pulled the plug and dropped in after run. is everything going to be ok? Is there anything else I can do. Please help I am worried I ruined my new buggies engine!!
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About the only way to tell is fire it back up. If it runs the same, it should be ok. Good move putting the piston at BDC. It really helps take the stress off when cooling. Just make sure you adjust you mix so it wont run lean.
I have a motor that I ran at 350ish one time and she is still kickin 3 gallons later!
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Old 08-21-2011, 04:26 PM
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How hot is "overheated"? What fuel are you using? The after run oil is pointless unless your going to let the car sit for a long period of time.
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Originally Posted by vw addict
So the family was over my house for a BBQ today and at some point the new 8ight 2.0 was spotted. So of course they made me take it out and the inevitable "well how fast does it go" came up. So stupid me ripping it back and forth up the street to the delight of the family doesn't realize it's running lean until the controller starts beeping. Yep, overheating. I immediately shut it down, put the piston to BDC, let it cool a bit, pulled the plug and dropped in after run. is everything going to be ok? Is there anything else I can do. Please help I am worried I ruined my new buggies engine!!
Mate - as long as werent running it at 300 degrees for a long time it shouldnt have any major issues. Thats on the assumption you have already broken it in properly? Relax!
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w/o the ARO, do you still have compression when cold..?? if so, and guessing that the glow plug didn't blow, you should be ok. most of the time, when the engine severly overheats, the element in the plug self destructs...
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Im sure its fine!
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Originally Posted by alexrckid
w/o the ARO, do you still have compression when cold..?
engine is cold now, Smooth at BDC, can't turn it over with my finger. It got up to 250, that's when I shut it down. It was like 4 full throttle pulls in front of my house, so not a long time at all. Thanks guys, didn't want to scrap a new powerplant, yes it was broken in properly and had two rich practice runs at the track so far.
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Originally Posted by vw addict
engine is cold now, Smooth at BDC, can't turn it over with my finger. It got up to 250, that's when I shut it down. It was like 4 full throttle pulls in front of my house, so not a long time at all. Thanks guys, didn't want to scrap a new powerplant, yes it was broken in properly and had two rich practice runs at the track so far.
I run 250 at tune on my OS motors, it's barely hot bud. Not even close to too hot.

No worries whatsoever.

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sweet, I am kinda worried, probably for no reason. Should I drop a few more drops of ARO in there now that it is completely cool, or am I getting OCD? Another stupid question, pull plug, add ARO, then do I put the plug back in or not before turning the engine over on the starter box? I figured I didn't want all that oil on the plug so I didn't.
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Losi 350 motor runs at 275 all day long with amazing power
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Ya 250 is race tune as far as I am concerned. I ran this yesterday at temps from 230's to 260's and my engines run strong.

I think you are fine.
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Thanks again guys, but do I put the plug in after the ARO before I turn it over on the box or not? I hate being a n00b.... I am going to get the turbo head kit tuesday anyway, and it comes with two new plugs.
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Thanks again guys, but do I put the plug in after the ARO before I turn it over on the box or not? I hate being a n00b.... I am going to get the turbo head kit tuesday anyway, and it comes with two new plugs.
no need to add after run oil...the drops you put in before should be enough. as with alot of fuels today there is no need for aro. I seldom ever put aro in my motors unless they go into my back up case incase I need them at a race.
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Originally Posted by bobbyc1127
no need to add after run oil...the drops you put in before should be enough.
but i was running it top end lean for a bit, still no ARO?
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Originally Posted by vw addict
but i was running it top end lean for a bit, still no ARO?
i would not worry about it at all, i dont use ARO on my engines, i dont feel it is good for a silicone filed crank, all it does is soften silicon and make it weak, not sure if the losi 350 in silicon or not but no worries bud!!!! sleep well tonite
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