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MAINTAINING THE MICRO NITRO TRUCK
To keep your micro nitro truck running at optimal performance, you should periodically perform maintenance on the truck and engine.
GENERAL TRUCK MAINTENANCE
MICRO NITRO TRUCK ENGINE MAINTENANCE
You must properly and periodically maintain your micro nitro truck engine to ensure long life and performance.
Cleanliness
Always keep the outside of your engine clean.
Fuel
Use clean, fresh fuel and keep your fuel can, pump, and fuel system free from dirt.
Model fuel contains alcohol, which is hydrophilic (it attracts moisture from the atmosphere). If the fuel container is kept open it will absorb water from the air, contaminating the
fuel and possibly causing corrosion of the internal engine parts.
After-run Oil
After each running session, run the engine until all fuel is used up, and then disconnect the fuel line from the carburetor. Put 4-5 drops of after-run oil (Marvel Mystery Oil, Prather,
Pacer, etc.) into the carburetor and turn the engine by hand several times to coat the internal engine parts with oil. This will protect the engine bearings and internal parts from
corrosion.
The use of after-run oil is also important during periods of prolonged storage (such as winter):
• Remove the engine from the model.
• Liberally apply oil into the carburetor and glowplug hole.
• Wrap your engine in a soft cloth and store it in a sealed plastic bag.
Engine Disassembly
Do not dismantle your engine unnecessarily as this may upset precision fits such as piston/cylinder and crank pin/connecting rod assembly.
If it is necessary to clean your engine completely (such as after a crash), remove only the following:
• carburetor (do not disassemble)
• exhaust pipe
• crankcase backplate
• cylinder head
Flush the entire engine with fresh fuel and reassemble. Apply after-run oil to the engine and store it or re-install the engine in the model.
Do not disassemble your engine further than described above, or your warranty may be voided!
• Make sure all fasteners are properly tightened. Check them periodically.
• Make sure that chassis screws do not protrude from the chassis.
• For the best performance, it is very important that great care is taken to ensure the free movement of all parts.
• Clean all ball-bearings so they move very easily and freely.
• Tap or pre-thread the plastic parts when threading screws.
• Self-tapping screws cut threads into the parts when being tightened. Do not use excessive force when tightening the self-tapping screws because you may strip out the thread
in the plastic. We recommended you stop tightening a screw when you feel some resistance.
• Ask your local hobby shop for any advice. Please support your local hobby shop. We at XRAY Model Racing Cars support all local hobby dealers. Therefore we ask you, if
at all possible, to purchase XRAY products at your hobby dealer and give them your support like we do. If you have difficulty finding XRAY products, please check out www.
teamxray.com to get advice, or contact us via e-mail at info@teamxray. com, or contact the XRAY distributor in your country.
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