Losi Stock 454 Tuning/Temp Question
02-20-2011, 04:59 PM
#1
Losi Stock 454 Tuning/Temp Question
Okay, so I got a Losi 8T 2.0 RTR with the 454 engine in it and I set it to the stock settings (2.5 turns out on each) and took it to my local track today for some test laps.
The temp has from 270-300, which seems very high. I tried to richen out the high needle and it didn't seem to help and I ended up losing power. Should I have also been tweaking the low needle?
I plan on looking at the tuning bible, but I was curious if there was something obvious I was doing wrong.
Also, I am in FL and it was about 78 today and I am running 30% nitro in it.
The temp has from 270-300, which seems very high. I tried to richen out the high needle and it didn't seem to help and I ended up losing power. Should I have also been tweaking the low needle?
I plan on looking at the tuning bible, but I was curious if there was something obvious I was doing wrong.
Also, I am in FL and it was about 78 today and I am running 30% nitro in it.
02-21-2011, 01:01 AM
#2
Tech Regular
Is it properly broken in yet?
Has it got at least one gallon through it?
If the answer is NO to any of the above you have to richen the LSN a bit and wait for the engine to "let go" or "drop the balls". Then you can tune it leaner.
If the engine is not broken in yet it will produce more heat and therefor need to be run more rich to cool and lubricate.
Has it got at least one gallon through it?
If the answer is NO to any of the above you have to richen the LSN a bit and wait for the engine to "let go" or "drop the balls". Then you can tune it leaner.
If the engine is not broken in yet it will produce more heat and therefor need to be run more rich to cool and lubricate.
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