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321B Nitro Engine

Instruction Manual

Summary of Contents for Samurai 321B

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Page 3: ... instructions for the vehicle radio transmitter equipment etc accessible at the same time so that you may refer to them when needed Safety Instructions Warnings Notes Engine Construction Notes When Applying the Starter Box About the Engine Standard Included Accessories Required Items Basic Engine Parts Carburetor Controls Glow Plug Installation of the Standard Accessories Engine Installation Start...

Page 4: ...turns out Make adjustments with the slide in the open position 2 turns out Make adjustments with the slide in the open position Dirt and dust may lodge in marked places 7 8 Piston Cylinder Liner Crankshaft Near TDC Slight taper When the engine is cold When the engine is hot Low Speed Needle Metering Needle Idle Screw Throttle Stop Screw Mid Needle Mixture Control Valve High Speed Needle Needle Val...

Page 5: ... Welded Nipple PTK 2544 Off Road Exhaust Manifold for PTK 2060 PTK 2090 1 PTK 2090 Tuned Pipe No Manifold Welded Nipple PTK 2090 PTK 2090 Tuned Pipe w Manifold Welded Nipple PTK 2545 Off Road Exhaust Manifold for PTK 2090 PTK 2516 6mm Aluminum Carburetor Restrictor PTK 2518 6 5mm Aluminum Carburetor Restrictor PTK 2519 7mm Aluminum Carburetor Restrictor PTK 2520 7 5mm Aluminum Carburetor Restricto...

Page 6: ... engine is still warm conditions exist that make it possible for the engine to abruptly re start if the piston is rotated through the compression point top dead center TDC WITHOUT the glow plug igniter being connected No Part Number Description 1 PTK 2529 Ball Link 1 1 PTK H 4000 3x3mm Set Screw 2 PTK 2535 Carburetor Boot 3 PTK 2530 Low Speed Needle 3 1 PTK 2531 Low Speed Needle O Ring 4 PTK 2503 ...

Page 7: ...ylinder Piston Cylinder Liner Crankshaft Near TDC Slight taper When the engine is cold When the engine is hot Exhaust Gasket Glowplug O Ring Rotate the retainer nut gently until it stops Tighten a further 120º 180º Open Close approx 0 5mm Element glows when energized Pliers Replace the plug when the element does not glow or is Turn the high speed needle clockwise until it stops This is the fully c...

Page 8: ...edges of bearers Tighten a further 120º 180º High Speed Needle Open Close approx 0 5mm edle clockwise e fully closed to turn further pen th the d High Speed Needle Carburetor Body Rotate the low speed needle until the head sticks out 0 5mm from the ball link body Ball Link Dirt and dust may lodge in marked places No Part Number Description 1 PTK 2501 Cooling Head 2 PTK 2508 Turbo Plug Button Head ...

Page 9: ...cs the Samurai 321B is the ideal engine of choice for the racer seeking a reliable engine with a smooth power band and great runtime NOTE The carburetor is only lightly fit into the engine and is not fully installed This allows the user to adjust the angle and make necessary adjustments to suit their specific application 12 8 9 10 11 M2 6x18 M2 6x7 4 1 3 2 5 6 7 M3x18 1 3 5 6 7 8 S M3x3 1 1 2 9 2 ...

Page 10: ...ent glows when energized Pliers Replace the plug when the element does not glow or is burnt out Glow Plug Igniter Turn the high speed needle clockwise until it stops This is the fully closed position Do not force it to turn further Approx 0 5mm open factory setting with the restrictor removed Fuel Fuel Tank Side approx 1mm Deliver fuel to the carburetor High speed needle position when starting the...

Page 11: ...retor Bod Slide Valve Carburetor Body Dirt and dust may lodge in ma 7 8 Piston Cylinder Liner Crankshaft Near TDC Slight taper When the engine is cold When the engine is hot Exhaust Gasket Glowplug Retaining Screw O Ring O Ring C Rotate the retainer nut gently until it stops Tighten a further 120º 180º High Speed Needle Open Close approx 0 5mm Element glows when energized Pliers Replace the plug w...

Page 12: ... Rotate the low speed needle until the head sticks out 0 5mm from the ball link body This is the standard position Ball Link First rotate the mid needle until its slotted head is flush with the carburetor body This is the standard position 5 5 turns out Make adjustments with the slide in the open position Dirt and dust may lodge in marked places Low Speed Needle Metering Needle Idle Screw Throttle...

Page 13: ... Needle Metering Needle Idle Screw Throttle Stop Screw Mid Needle Mixture Control Valve High Speed Needle Needle Valve Thermo Insulator Carburetor Restrictor Venturi Ball Link Slide Boot Retaining Screw Ring O Ring Do not allow bottom of crankcase to touch chassis Chamfer inside edges of bearers High Speed Needle Idle Screw Needle Low Speed Needle Close Close Open EED NEEDLE LOW SPEED NEEDLE Less ...

Page 14: ... slide in the open position CARE MAINTENANCE 1 The small particles of foreign matter that may be present in any fuel may obstruct fuel flow causing erratic engine performance unreliable operation or permanent damage to the engine It is recommended that a high quality in line fuel filter be installed between the fuel tank and carburetor 2 Do not forget to clean or replace filters regularly to remov...

Page 15: ... longer delivers its best performance such as when Filament surface is rough and has turned white Filament coil has become distorted Foreign matter has adhered to filament or plug body has corroded Engine tends to cut out when idling Engine becomes more difficult to start After the break in period a leaner needle setting may be required to maintain maximum performance CARBURETOR CLEANLINESS The sm...

Page 16: ...k in process Idle Screw High Speed Needle Low Speed Needle Open Close Close Open HIGH SPEED NEEDLE LOW SPEED NEEDLE More fuel Less fuel More fuel Less fuel Mid Ne Carburetor Body Slide Valve Carburetor Body Low Spe R s T Ball First r head i standa 5 5 turns o 2 turns Dirt and dust may lodge in marked plac 7 8 With the engine running close the throttle and allow it to idle for about five seconds an...

Page 17: ... Do not force it to turn further Approx 0 5mm open factory setting with the restrictor removed approx 1mm Deliver fuel to the carburetor High speed needle position when Idle Screw High Speed Needle Low Speed Needle Slide Valve Carburetor Body Low Sp R s T Ball 5 5 turns Dirt and dust may lodge in marked plac 7 8 FINAL ADJUSTMENT Final adjustment should be performed only after the break in has been...

Page 18: ...ns out Make adjustments with the slide in the open position 2 turns out Make adjustments with the slide in the open position arked places NOTE In the event that you replace any of the major engine components piston sleeve con rod crankshaft or bearings a brief break in should be performed If you change to a fuel with higher nitro content the engine will need to be re tuned HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE T...

Page 19: ...ne to approximately 150 160 F 66º 71 C using an engine heater or heat gun before starting for the first time and pre heat the engine each time you start it during the break in process Additionally if you have trouble keeping the temperature in the 200 F range while the engine is running it may be beneficial to wrap the cooling head with an insulator of some type such as tin foil or an old sock Thi...

Page 20: ...hrottle Stop Screw Mid Needle Mixture Control Valve High Speed Needle Needle Valve Thermo Insulator Carburetor Restrictor Venturi Ball Link Slide Boot aust ket Retaining Screw O Ring O Ring Do not allow bottom of crankcase to touch chassis Chamfer inside edges of bearers Rotate the retainer nut gently until it stops Tighten a further 120º 180º High Speed Needle Open Close approx 0 5mm Pliers Turn ...

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