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08-09-2009 | 11:58 AM

#1246

NitroAmmo

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enquire through www.houstonsengineservice.com for sales guys

the mods get a little tweaked on here .

ok sorry you've got mail

08-09-2009 | 02:05 PM

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I got the 21-7fms that I only have 3/4 of a gallon of fuel through it.I went to the track for the first time to finish break-in and have noticed oily dirt collecting around the rubber boot on the carb and at the base of the carb.It's only a small amount and just need to know if it's anything to worry about.

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from me ?

if its from me it is probably just the lubrication that i use to assemble the engine . it will collect a little dust

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Got it from Amain. I've been breaking it in on the street and haven't noticed any problems until I got it in the dirt.

hey houston any ideas on this ...???????

08-09-2009 | 02:13 PM

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beta bob

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Hey houston your houston tune engine service does that inlcude breaking in the engine or would i have to break it in when i would get it?

08-09-2009 | 04:56 PM

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Hey houston your houston tune engine service does that inlcude breaking in the engine or would i have to break it in when i would get it?

there is houston tuned and there is R2R . totally different things

08-09-2009 | 04:59 PM

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hey houston any ideas on this ...???????

make sure the carb is pushed in all the way and tightened .

is it running consistent ?

if it is then all is good

08-09-2009 | 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by houston

make sure the carb is pushed in all the way and tightened .

is it running consistent ?

if it is then all is good

Seems to be running ok.Was still taking it easy and rich since the temps were consistently around 250.Thanks for the reply.

08-09-2009 | 05:47 PM

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Seems to be running ok.Was still taking it easy and rich since the temps were consistently around 250.Thanks for the reply.

if it is consistent then it sounds like its ok .

when the engine drops its nuts then you can race tune it and see the serious power the engine design has

08-09-2009 | 05:49 PM

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mark's (powerhouse) "attempted break in gone wrong" thread didn't last too long

08-09-2009 | 06:32 PM

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i'm really excited about the houston tuned n21bf

08-09-2009 | 07:29 PM

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mark's (powerhouse) "attempted break in gone wrong" thread didn't last too long

nope it sure didnt

08-09-2009 | 09:13 PM

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nope it sure didnt

i see your checking up on me

08-09-2009 | 09:23 PM

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What The.......

What the Flip-Flop is going on around here????

08-10-2009 | 12:31 PM

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what up yo.....just wanted to drop a line and say thanks again, I learned a few things fo sure(to see Monty work with these engines hands on is just sick, complete teardown in no time....and I aint joking...this dude knows these engines like the back of his big ole' hand) LOL.....looking forward to trying the 5 port plus.....hahahaha, between the tuned n.21B and the plus4 and the p5Xs plus I will be good for a minute.....you da man, thanks for being so cool.....see ya next time bigguy

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08-10-2009 | 03:42 PM

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When wil you have some more 21-7FMS motors in? and is the +2 357 engine any good for a large outdoor track in a buggy? whats a good pipe for bothe them for power and milage thanks

08-10-2009 | 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by houston

you gotta keep bugging me about stuff jack , sometimes i get pretty busy

orings and the .28

plugs , still the same

the silver bodied ultra special c5 seem to work the best but still found better results with the odonnell plugs

i will add it all up tomorrow evening and pm ya

What's up with the .28? I assume (uh oh...) that you're talkin' about the Novarossi .28's?