Nitro engine break-in process (how to video)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Gathered clips of breaking in my nitro engine and put together a how to break-in a nitro engine video
I used the special break-in bones brew blend but you can use this method with any brand that has a good oil content
I’d stay away from the traxxas fuel anyone will tell you that fuel is no good
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Im glad you are showing others how to do the break in process properly, Ive been critisized for not doing one tank on the bench and then running the car on the ground at quarter throttle for the second tank and then half throttle for the third tank then 3/4 throttle for the fourth and then up to full throttle for the 5th.
I learnt how to break in Glow engines with OS aircraft engines and back in the day you started them on a bench mount with a small propellor so as to not load the engine up while running them in, expensive engine or not it deserves to be broken in slowley if you want it to last and I believe that loading it up to soon will shorten the life of the engine.
thank you I appreciate it
I can tell you’re very particular and precise with this break in process… very clean for the entire set up. Plus you don’t want to rush an expensive engine not breaking it in properly
Exactly take your time do it correctly
Yes, the Pre Heating is SO important on a new Nitro engine! People dont realize how tight a new motor is ... and by heating it, its allows the cylinder to expand and decrease the stress on the motor! I do this method almost exactly ... the only difference being, i leave my glow plug a half turn loose on break in start ups! I find it helps drop compression just a bit by allowing some pressure to escape, making it easier on the rod. After that puppy starts up and is running all good, i just snug the plug up!
Broke mine in tonight with your help man! I followed it step by step and my new car is running great!...thank you for uploading the video and regards from Ireland! ☘
Glad to hear that, glad that this video was helpful to you. Be safe
@@weekendrc will do!..ive just ordered two new bodies this morning that im looking forward to painting now aswell...thanks man!
@@tekken278 nice enjoy the process
Great video on break in. Usually, if the rpm’s rise while idling and the temps start going down (idling and driving round) without changing the tune, that’s a pretty good sign that the pinch is loosening up and everything is breaking in nicely.
Thanks
Sorry I am piss out everyone makes it look so easy so easy I'll leave you alone I love your video
Thanks, first time doing this process can be a bit nerve racking the first engine I broke in was a .18 and just fallowed the instructions step by step
i have same REDS pipe..but installed it on my Orion CRF7 ...i like mix-matching trying to find a perfect match..nice KIT -Associated truggy..i have HB..i break-in same way..nice..thank you
Thanks, I like to mix it up too it’s just preference what I like might not be what you like.
Great video, just got my first nitro car recently!!
Your going to love it once you get the hang of it
Can we get a tuning video please your video was so much easier to follow
When I get some time I’ll do a tuning video
really well done, a really explanatory and useful video, thank you very much!
Thank you 🙏 appreciate the compliment
@@weekendrc hi, I saw that you are really advanced in the use of micromotors, I would like to know if you have information on ceramic treatments for micromotors, I think it would be a real revolution, am I wrong?
I am gonna try your method I am new to the hobbie and a pull start is like pulling teeth 🙈I like the bump box and I already have 1 ,and I will preheat before starting thanks great vid
Awesome man remember im here to help if you run into issues or have questions and remember patience is key
@@weekendrc thank you I appreciate that I will take you up on that because I already my nemesis with this pull start lol🙈
@@weekendrc dude a year later and this is still my guide line again thank you just broke my kyosho fwo6 in 😁she is ready
Nice I'm about to break in my reds r5r in my TLR Eight X Elite good process by the way
Nice, do you got the 4.0 or the new 5.0 R5R
@@weekendrc I'm pretty sure I got the newer one
@@cethcullinane8903 nice your going to love that engine
@@weekendrc I know I will this is one of the best .21s for racing and for nitro in general
@@cethcullinane8903 yeah, it would be nice to get it modified
Awesome bro can’t wait to see this truggy in action
Soon... I’m still going to run a few tanks going 1/4 throttle then 1/2 throttle then full throttle but when I have time
@@weekendrc Good video, I have the same engine and tuned pipe I have broken it in yet, but I am soon
@@keithbates8482 thanks
It’s so pretty you don’t even want to drive it just look at 😂 dope
Yes sir, I have some rc’s just for that lol
Ok cool is that a os maxx engine
@@Ben-dj1bu no that’s a REDS engine
Thanks you
Thank you too!
Running in is about heat cycles. not engine movement or anything else.
reason i say is to reinforce the cooling down period between runs
yes
Great video bud thanks for sharing
Dam bro would have been nice to here the damm engine sound not this crazy music you got playing that is sick bro to clean nice work carbon fiber dope
I had to much going on in the background or els I would put the sound of the engine
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Hi sir when break in an engine d0 i need t0 adjust the needle in carb? I mean the fact0ry setting
@@blow9899 the carb should be fine already from factory, new engines come kind of lean so I would open up the low speed needle a bit at a time to stop it from revving to high
Nice video man. Just one question: When you heat the engine to 220 - 240 does the temp reading at the cooling head have to be the same as the reading when temping the block? Usually I notice there is about 20f difference between the two spots. I find myself having to heat my engine alot with a heat gun just to get the block to read ~220f. This is where I am a bit confused and worrying that I am heating up my engine too much and can possibly damage it. Most videos I see they only temp at the top of the cooling head and go based of that reading.
It don’t have to be the same as long as you can get the block to 200f -220f, I try to keep the entire engine in the 200 degrees temperature it don’t have to be the same temp the cooling head as the block hope this helps you I’d say 260 is to hot for cooling head or block so keep them under that temp
For example say your cooling head is at 220f and the block is at like 190f I would get the block to at least 200 - 210f and just keep checking temps keep them around the 200- 240f degrees
@weekendrc75 how do you keep ot under if it starts to overheat just turn if off and on again when temp comes down?
does the engine need to be running rich during the break-in?
A brand new engine most of the times come lean, I would richen it a quarter turn until there’s a nice rich sound
Why not pinch the fuel line plugging the exhaust floods the engine.
that works too
is this done only when you get a new nitro car/engine?
Yeas only with new nitro engine
nice dude, and can you link me whatever that air filter protecting mesh is? i would very much appreciate it :)
Yeah of course I got it from this site www.motorsaverfilters.com/outersaver.htm
@@weekendrc thanks a bunch! :D
Where did you get airfilter cover bro
www.motorsaverfilters.com
I thought about buying two new carburetors for both of my nitro vehicles would it start up right away because the nitro carburetors I’m getting a brand new and and they are set to the factory settings I thought about buying a new engine instead which one would be the best to buy a new carburetor or new engines are you doing the Break in procedure in the cold
What’s wrong with the carburetors that you currently have? Are they new or old?
Awesome video! I Just switched to Bones brew
Nice... first time trying it
Where did you get the shock covers.
From eBay. Just look up Rc shock covers
Have spankin new RC new Nitro Hate how easy they all show this. Have tried everything no startup.
What rc do you have?
How to know piston is bottom dead center?
You can remove your glow plug with a light you can see when the piston it at the bottom
bro wouldn't blowing fuel into the carb allow moisture to go inside engine w the moisture from your breath
I haven’t had a issue... maybe, but not enough to mess things up
Well technically it’s better than priming by blocking the exhaust. With no fuel or oil in the new engine turning it over to prime does more damage
What temp glow plug did you use and what fuel was it 20 or 30%
I was using the stock glow plug that came with the engine it ran good for even after break in procedure and the fuel was the bones 30% break in fuel
After all this time since this video do you still recommend bones break in? I started using it I'll never stop
This was my first time giving it a try it was good and worked for me I would recommend it
@@weekendrc Ya ive done 4 motors on it. Got 4 more Sports coming today through UPS to break in a couple more and have some on the side
@@kennybowers7607 you a racer why so many engines ? I mean you can’t ever have enough engines their just so cool to have
@@weekendrc No just bought 4 new cars n trucks need to take time to break in.
I just bought a new Savage X 4.6, can I use this same nitro fuel and break in method with it? Keeping the temps between 220 and 250?
You sure can. This method is used in 1/8 scale the savage X 4.6 is 1/8 scale
Then after I finish this heat cycle method, which bones brew nitro fuel percentage should I use to finish the whole break in process on the Savage and how many tanks of it?
@@joelf1272 I would use 30% -10%
Got it! Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it!! 👍🏾
@@joelf1272 any time fam..
I have a traxxas t-maxx 3.3 can I use this fuel for the break in procedure?
You sure can
so do I do it as shown in your video or follow the traxxas break in ,instructions or are both correct ways of doing it?
@@MonsterMike313 they suggest to use the heat cycle method with their break in fuel that’s what I did in this video this is the link check out the description it tells you there www.bonesmotorsports.com/Bones-Brew-30-Break-in-Nitro-Car-Fuel-1-Quart_p_20.html
You forgot to tell them to increase the idle so the tight engine won’t keep stalling .
That depends on the engine, some you have to increase and others you have to lower, I did mention to lower it if wheels are spinning too aggressively
I'm doing my first break in tomorrow, will vp 30% be ok for breaking in.
Yeah 30% is fine, I recommend using their 30% pro race fuel
@@weekendrc 30% 8% rc pro on the sticker. My club seems to help but not hold your hand. So it's all me reds 521s
Coming from ebuggy 2 months only
@@ZingZingNZ good luck man great choice
@@weekendrc one last thing, do I need to check the linkages or idol gap. A guy at the track put a silicon rubber band on throttle.
I've checked operations on radio and servos. But that's all I know. Lol
@@ZingZingNZ yeah make sure your linkage is straight and you have a idle gap of .5mm to 1mm
impossile to tell what rms are doig coz music way to loud
ill remember that for next video
Like I have brand new Nitro rc in box
It’s an addicting hobby
Is the excess oil reusable?
No I wouldn’t use it for anything, what were you thinking of using it for?
Has anyone ever pulled the carb and put the engine in an oven at 250?
I’m sure you can do that to get the engine to temp the heat gun is to expand the metal and prevent ware and tare on the internals of the engine
What rc are you running??
@@weekendrc Kyosho inferno, just messing around.
Does it really have to be that hot ? My manual says between 80&90 c ?
I followed the heat cycle method from my understanding 104.4c and up is ideal, I used Fahrenheit
I'll give it a try again ,it would explain why my electric starter is burning the finger off me !
@@markcampbell8048 what engine you have?
It's a sh.18
@@markcampbell8048 it’s a smaller engine the engine in this video is a .21, for a .18 I would heat it to 94c - 104c max
Would After run oil work for pre-break in lubrication? Or should I just get some 3-1?
Yeah use 3in1 oil..
After run oil is only if your not going to run it for months at a time...
But with good fuel now n days you don’t even need after run oil any more
3 in 1 and after run basically same stuff
@@weekendrc what is the method you use when you have finished your track session? For example I've been told to let it idle out the remaining fuel in the tank until the engine stops. Then hold a rag over the pipe and try to start it on the bump box to suck out every last bit of fuel then use glow igniter to start the engine and rev it until no fuel left.
I was thinking maybe this is not healthy for the engine?
Whichever method you use I will copy and do the same : )
Do u have to heat up the engine in the breaking process or can u run it with out heating it for like 5 tanks
Definitely should heat it up to 200+ degrees
The engine will be easier to start and engine will last longer if pre heated
@@weekendrc so I’ll follow your method and can I use any fuel well I need to use 16% for my tank so I’ll run it with that
@@weekendrc one more question. When the break in is done and after I have tuned it on the 7th tank do I have to all the time all the start ups heat it over 200 degrees
@@weekendrc I’m just asking these questions as I’m new to a Brandnew nitro car, also my car is HSP nitro gtr got it from ali express very cheap £90 just the car and the controller also I got everything else just need to purchase a gun temp ,bro thanks so much for answering these questions
Is this product located in Europe? Can you give me a link?
What product are you talking about?
@@weekendrc bones break-in mix, can a good quality 25% blend be used?
@@giovanni8648 yes but stay away from traxxas fuel
@@weekendrcThank you very much!
@@weekendrc maybe I am asking too much, if so, I apologize in advance, but after running in the bench, do you also do a procedure on the track? would you be so kind as to point it to me?
I have all the heat guns all the stuff tools and all that starters starter boxes all that heat guns temperature gauges just don't know how to do it anymore I'll start it up and then all the sudden goes rpm goes up then I Panky Because I don't want to burn the engine out and it's new I don't want to give up but way too much $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ if you were come over here you would slap me in the face!!!!! I got old 1 like old
When rpm’s go up lower the low speed needle
Do not understand using a heat gun. It’s so unnatural and completely backwards of a process. Heating from the outside inward, instead of from the center of the engine, outward. Also, pinching the exhaust sends a pulse wave of fuel back into the engine. Better to pinch the fuel line and keep pinching the line while trying to re start, burning out the remaining fuel in the engine
From my understanding pre heating the engine will extend the life of the engine its highly recommended to do so, but you don’t have to just send it lol
Yeah! A plethora of junk just to start a toy engine......
I'm going to retract my statement having had 2 years to really study and further my knowledge of the hobby. this statement was made with out any real understanding, and only a year of self taught operation and handling of the mechanics behind "breaking in" an engine. and when you get to the caliber of running expensive engines from Nova, O.S. or Reds (to name a few), the investment is something you want to prolong and maintain for as long as possible.
@@kevbelanger1179 Dummy!
I'm so scared to break in all my Nitro RC s I have way too many I hear so many different ways to break it in I don't know how I'm going to do it anymore that's why I got like 15 or 20 in my goddamn basement
Get a quart of bones break in fuel and just idle the entire quart and keep temperature to 200 230 degrees and stop engine before it runs out of fuel completely on each tank
You didn’t have to set none of the other needles
No just the low I opened it just a bit...
@@weekendrc nice set up thou
@@sticktron2857 thanks
@@weekendrc Yw brother
You know what a pool table is right it's loaded with them and on my shelf down there in the basement this is pathetic on my end I'm done now by
You want to sell some?
Losi .31, traxxas , xray,hpi, I have hundreds of thousands of dollars in my basment cuz I don't know how to break a in and they cost way too much f****** money
There is engine break in services available so you don’t have to do it your self I know Adam brake has one you should look into that
where you from and race ?
I’m from California
@@weekendrc cool what part i got fam in socal from San Bernardino to long Beach Costa mesa Newport etc but im from New York
I’m very close to San Bernardino