RcJunkie TLR 5b

[DougStar]

Ti

 

[Seandonato73]

Spark plug ares best reflects engine temps.

 

[crucialRC]

My old 5b body

 

[MonsterAir]

Spark plug ares best reflects engine temps.

I knew it just didn't wanna broadcast wrong info. Went down this same rabbit hole when I got into 1/5. Might even be able to dig up and old thread of mine asking the same dumb questions. If I remember correctly there's no good way to take an accurate temp on these motors w/ ir temp guns due to the heat radiating off other parts. If I'm remembering correctly it's the head gasket area and like you said base of the spark plug.


@RcJunkie13 Once you get over the fear of burning your motor up you'll realize these are freakin weedwacker engines. Who checks their weekwacker for overheating? Nobody, they just beat the piss outta them and they last yrs! I've got a backpack blower that sat in the rain sun snow and fires up every spring.

That big chunk of carbon/oil you had on your piston will kill your engine faster than running it a bit hot. Besides all that in the grand scheme of things a new head for 32cc is under $100. Why worry so much when your spending more on tires or the similar.

 

[RcJunkie13]

I knew it just didn't wanna broadcast wrong info. Went down this same rabbit hole when I got into 1/5. Might even be able to dig up and old thread of mine asking the same dumb questions. If I remember correctly there's no good way to take an accurate temp on these motors w/ ir temp guns due to the heat radiating off other parts. If I'm remembering correctly it's the head gasket area and like you said base of the spark plug.


@RcJunkie13 Once you get over the fear of burning your motor up you'll realize these are freakin weedwacker engines. Who checks their weekwacker for overheating? Nobody, they just beat the piss outta them and they last yrs! I've got a backpack blower that sat in the rain sun snow and fires up every spring.

That big chunk of carbon/oil you had on your piston will kill your engine faster than running it a bit hot. Besides all that in the grand scheme of things a new head for 32cc is under $100. Why worry so much when your spending more on tires or the similar.

And that’s the end, I am gonna run it hard today and not worry about overheating

Spark plug ares best reflects engine temps.

Thanks

My old 5b bodyView attachment 75038View attachment 75039View attachment 75040

thanks

Ti

ti it is

I knew it just didn't wanna broadcast wrong info. Went down this same rabbit hole when I got into 1/5. Might even be able to dig up and old thread of mine asking the same dumb questions. If I remember correctly there's no good way to take an accurate temp on these motors w/ ir temp guns due to the heat radiating off other parts. If I'm remembering correctly it's the head gasket area and like you said base of the spark plug.


@RcJunkie13 Once you get over the fear of burning your motor up you'll realize these are freakin weedwacker engines. Who checks their weekwacker for overheating? Nobody, they just beat the piss outta them and they last yrs! I've got a backpack blower that sat in the rain sun snow and fires up every spring.

That big chunk of carbon/oil you had on your piston will kill your engine faster than running it a bit hot. Besides all that in the grand scheme of things a new head for 32cc is under $100. Why worry so much when your spending more on tires or the similar.

And that’s the end, I am gonna run it hard today and not worry about overheating

Spark plug ares best reflects engine temps.

Thanks

My old 5b bodyView attachment 75038View attachment 75039View attachment 75040

thanks

Ti

ti it is

 

[Seandonato73]

Pick the carbon off the piston first.....

 

[RcJunkie13]

Pick the carbon off the piston first.....

I tried, jus don't wanna come off, its like stuck on there

 

[MonsterAir]

Chip at it with a pick tool. Heat it if you have to. Come on bro get with the program!

 

[RcJunkie13]

Lol I already put on the head

 

[MonsterAir]

If that chunk comes off mid stroke your feked! Pull it off and do the job right you backyard mechanic

 

[RcJunkie13]

If that chunk comes off mid stroke your feked! Pull it off and do the job right you backyard mechanic

FINE , it just a pain getting the head back in once taken off

 

[Seandonato73]

If that chunk comes off mid stroke your feked! Pull it off and do the job right you backyard mechanic

Let him find out the hard way......

 

[RcJunkie13]

Ok so I placed an order of foams, also, do I tape the tires or foams and how many layers?

 

[MonsterAir]

Sean says tape the tires no more than 3-4x around. I'm getting my new treads in tomorrow and I'm gonna only do the tires and see how that works for what I'm running. Idw mess with foams if I don't have too.

I'll test on the stand with full throttle blips and if I see ballooning I'll give more wraps. Gonna start with 2 wraps.

 

[RcJunkie13]

Sean says tape the tires no more than 3-4x around. I'm getting my new treads in tomorrow and I'm gonna only do the tires and see how that works for what I'm running. Idw mess with foams if I don't have too.

yeah i was also thinking the tires as the tape would come off if needed

 

[MonsterAir]

Watch some vids. Seems your supposed to scuff/sand the inside of tires a bit then clean with rubbing alcohol.

 

[RcJunkie13]

lol scared me for a second coz I though the brown may have been surface rust

much better after a quick oil

 

[Seandonato73]

Yep I scuff with some 220 then wipe down with rubbing alchohol. I taped both on the 5ive t, but my foams were old and kinda crappy.

 

[RcJunkie13]

Yep I scuff with some 220 then wipe down with rubbing alchohol. I taped both on the 5ive t, but my foams were old and kinda crappy.

thanks, will just do the tires incase I need to use foams for something else or something.

 

[RcJunkie13]

I also ordered a ps due to the occurrence one breaking