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Your First Runs
If this is your first gas car, we highly recommend that
you have an experienced gas car driver help during
the first startups and runs. He will be able to help you
properly adjust your engine for break-in and then tune
your engine for reliable performance.
Before attempting to start your new truck, be sure to
read this section and fully understand each step before
starting your engine. Pay particular attention to the
needle settings recommended for starting and to the
break-in procedures suggested to the right.
Fuel and Glow Plug
Note
: Using the proper fuel and glow plug is vital
in achieving reliable performance and is a must for
long engine life. You must use fuel and glow plugs
that are specifically designed for model car use.
Never use any type of model airplane glow fuel!
We recommend a high-quality car fuel containing
20% nitro methane (Blue Thunder 20% Sport fuel is
recommended). A glow plug is included that is ideal
for breaking-in your new engine. During the break-in
process, it’s not uncommon to go through one or two
glow plugs, as microscopic particles of metal (from the
cylinder/piston wearing in) bond themselves to the plug
element causing glow plug failure. We recommend the
Dynamite® MC-59 Glow Plug (DYN2508) as the best
replacement glow plug for this engine.
Air Filter
A clean, properly oiled air filter is a must to keep dirt
out of the engine. Using a quality air filter oil like
(DYN2502), spread the oil uniformly onto the air filter
allowing it to saturate the foam element.
Engine Starting and Break-in
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