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Old 07-27-2007, 12:06 PM
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brianhatesnitro
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Originally Posted by lionheart912
isnt there also a way to check for the high end by the "spit test" and u spit on the engine head and if it sizzles a lil its ok and if it crackles violently is to hot or too lean. well i was wandering if this was an accurate and easy way to check the high end and the temp ? (i read this in a rc car bokk i bought but it was an older edition)
the high end needle is easiest to just set by feel, start where you know its too rich and then lean it until it produces the correct power a bit at a time. drive it around for 3-4 minutes at a time and make sure it doesn't start to lose power or feel different, that means you're close to too lean.
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