Dino,

Thanks for that reminder.

I am not a newibe to this sport. I have been nitro racing for over 6 years. I have always used O.S. engines though. I thought its time for me to graduate to someting faster. The other racers were using high rpm engines and leaving me in their exhaust with my O.S. engine. This is my first 40k rpm engine.
Before selecting a brand, I did think about lasting vs. speed. I wanted to beat the other racer like any other racer would.

I felt I broke in the engine fine. I used 14 tanks and kept the temperture down. Two minutes on two minutes off as the instruction said too.

What I didn't find on the instruction was rating of turbo plug. I have been using medium to cold until you told me to use hot.

If the break-in process requires you to change the rod after, should it be in the instructions?

I am not trying to flame you Dino because my engine died. You are a godsend to use STS users here. Lessons learned and I want to move on.

I do plan to replace the P+S and rod and start all over.
I want to try again, there are somethings that wished I did over.

There must be a better way to measure shimms. If you know a method, please share with us. The lead method, I am weary about sticking any thing in the chamber.

...Slammed