Care And Maintenance; After Use - Carson Virus 4.0 Chassis Nitro 500204031 Betriebsanleitung

Care and Maintenance

Failure to follow break-in procedure and/or damage caused by impro-
per tuning will void your engine warranty.
There are two ways to "temp" your engine. One, purchase a tempera-
ture gauge. The second cheaper, but less accurate method is the "Spit
Test". Wipe a little bit of saliva on the engine head and it should burn
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off in 3 - 4 seconds (the boiling point of water normally is 100 °C). If it
evaporates immediately, chances are the engine is running too hot.
The engine will run best and be easier to restart if run around 100-125
°C. Depending on your weather conditions, air density, and humidity,
your carburettor settings will be changing wherever you decide to
run. Making adjustments in small increments is the best way to make
sure your engine lasts a long time. Overheating is caused by running
the engine too lean, or too much stress on the engine created by the
environment. Extreme overheating will result in internal failure of
engine parts.
There are many online resources that will help you with engine
tuning. 3,5 ccm engines are designed to last a long time, and with
proper maintance and tuning, you can drive the model for hours at a
time.

After Use

When you have finished running your car, there are two options to
shut the engine down. The first method is to place your thumb over
the exhaust outlet (Wear gloves). Make sure your engine is normal
idle, preferable with the brake activated.
The second method is to pinch off the air supply from the engine. Do
not pinch the fuel line, as this may cause the engine to overheat!
Try and let all the remaining fuel run through the engine, emptying
the fuel tank. The engine will idle high while the tank is emptied, so
the above two steps may not be necessary.
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Then apply after-run oil through the carburettor, and pull the pull-
start a few times to get it through the engine. This is recommended if
you plan on storing the car for more than a day. Methanol evaporates
in water and can cause internal corrosion to engine parts. It is always
a good idea to check all the screws, nuts, and bolts before and after
each period of racing.
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Keeping the car clean will also make it more fun to work on. This can
be achieved with a large heavy-duty paintbrush, or compressed air.
Always test the transmitter and receiver batteries before starting the
engine.
Racer Tip:
Wear gloves when working on your hot car!
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