I have a quick tip for you. When it starts up, quickly pinch the fuel line with your fingers and hold it there and see if the engines run better or just stops right away.

If it runs better you are too rich (you starve it and it runs better)
If it stops right away you are to lean (you starve it and it dies with now fuel)

You could even just pinch the fuel line while TRYING to start it. If it's easier to start then you are running too rich also.

Nothing like nitro, especially when it is running with a good tune and a few other people with you!

As far as the Jato being laughed at, not when they are on road. If you plan on running off road, seriously, sell it and get something different.

There are some who will say it can be used off road, it is all about the driver, etc., but look at those same people who say that and watch some of their videos of the Jato in off road action. It aint pretty lol.

A Jato is too heavy and overpowered to run very good on an offroad track. Decent for bashing and asphalt parking lot races. I wouldn't put any money into it expecting it to be competitive offroad. Bashing, yes - Racing, no

LOL what does this have to do with his question, were helping the guy not scaring him off over hear. For all i care he can have an on road pan car driving off road. I just want to help him enjoy the hobby and if takin it off road is where hes havin fun more power to it. So back to the topic please, this is an engine thread and he needs engine help not car opinions.

+1. i raced my jato a couple years ago at local club track and did fairly well.

i have a backyard track built for 4x4 slash or anything similar and my friends jato does just fine on it, actually is fun and being 2wd and off road it will teach you to drive.

Mom? Is that you?

who's your daddy!!!!!

Ok so being that i got laid off at about 4pm today i have alot of time to work on the car. What is the proper way to clean the "gunk" out of my engine?

Break cleaner, wd40, nitro fuel then blow out with compressed air

Completely disassemble your engine. Then gather some warm/hot soap water in your sink. Scrub each component lightly with your hands. Then leave the parts to soak in the water.

Take it out after 15-30 minutes. You can scrub with an old toothbrush if you want.

Also, some have been able to get their components sparkly by scrubbing it with toothpaste (no joke).

After all this, bathe the internals in some WD40 or nitro fuel or carb cleaner and blow em with an air compressor. If you don't have a compressor use an air can. If you don't have either, just blow and wipe. Then reassemble using a generous amount of after-run oil or some synthetic motor oil (Mobil 1).

You should have a new (looking) engine!

Warm soapy water...... really? engine parts? Interesting

I know, sounds like he is bathing a kitten lol.

Works like a charm!

I believe you its just that after 11 years on Off road Nitro ( not racing mostly) Water and engines have always been a big no-no. I never even considered it because everyone always jams into your head to keep your engine and engine internals dry, but I guess as long as you dry them and lube them before the possibility of rust then its all good. I have never tried it though. I also never tried the toothpaste trick but I did last week and that was bomb!! Worked better than any chemical I ever cleaned my piston with