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Old 02-17-2008, 09:22 PM
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Mugen MBX-5
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Originally Posted by vroom88
getting 10 gallons out of an engine is quite exceptional. My friend has a JP racing 5-port that he has 11 gallons on it and it's still going he claims part of his reason for getting so much life outta the engine is on race day before his first fire up he always heats up the motor and sleeve. I'm doing the same for my werks B3 and we'll see how long it lasts
wicked, thats what i always do to. i heat it with a paint stripper. what exactly are you supposed to heat? i heat the blue cooling head a lot, and point it towards the bottom of the engine for a bit, but not too long cuz i dont wannt burn anything.

and i had a SH .28 that wasnt broke in, the first time i ever started it, i ran 2 tanks pretty much WOT.. it doesnt have as much compression anymore even though its only had 3/4 gallon through it... and it was ran very hard. well see once my pullstart gets here if i can get it going. if not. that engine only lasted 3/4 gallon!!
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