REEDY .21 Nitro Engine
07-27-2011 | 05:58 PM
#1231
Unfortunately it appears my issues were due to being <--censored--> when I bought my engine off ebay. Yes, I learned that was mistake #1. There is practically no compression left in thing after only about a half gallon of fuel.
Anyway, time to move forward. I was looking at doing a rebuild. How much life will this give back to the engine? Just trying to figure out if its worth the $75-100 or if I should just scrap the engine and buy a new one.
Anyway, time to move forward. I was looking at doing a rebuild. How much life will this give back to the engine? Just trying to figure out if its worth the $75-100 or if I should just scrap the engine and buy a new one.
Good top speed and good torque.
08-03-2011 | 06:38 PM
#1235
08-27-2011 | 04:40 PM
#1236
Tech Adept
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 115
is it ok to run byrons 20% nitro with 16% oil in the vr version engine. because that is what i got today. i have not started or broken it in yet. just wanted to ask before i started it for the first time with this fuel. thanks chris
08-29-2011 | 11:28 AM
#1242
For 30%, I break in the engine with the two stock shimms (.55 total) and the RT3 plug it comes with. After break in, I swap those shims for the single .40 that you get in the box with a slightly coooler RT4 plug.
For 20%, you can break it in as it comes and then switch to the .40 shim, but likely stick to the RT3 / P3 plugs since you're running less nitro content.
For 20%, you can break it in as it comes and then switch to the .40 shim, but likely stick to the RT3 / P3 plugs since you're running less nitro content.
08-29-2011 | 10:53 PM
#1243
Tech Adept
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 115
ok the engine is sticking at top dead center when im trying to break it in. i have heard of using a heat gun to loosen it up. but where do i point the heat at on the engine and will it melt the platic parts near the engine.? and if not how long should i heat the engine up for? thanks
08-30-2011 | 05:19 AM
#1244
ok the engine is sticking at top dead center when im trying to break it in. i have heard of using a heat gun to loosen it up. but where do i point the heat at on the engine and will it melt the platic parts near the engine.? and if not how long should i heat the engine up for? thanks