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Old 10-27-2004, 02:32 PM
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Hi,
Just got savage25 will the engine already be tuned by the factory or will i have to do it myself. i have never had to tune an engine before so i wont realy know how to do it. Also i dont havve a temperatur gun. Is it vital that i have one or is it ok without.
Old 10-28-2004, 04:27 AM
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no, u have to run the engine in and then tune it, when running in the mixtures should be very rich so the performance is poor but it needs to be done
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Default RE: TUNING SAVAGE .25

ORIGINAL: savage25er

Hi,
Just got savage25 will the engine already be tuned by the factory or will i have to do it myself. i have never had to tune an engine before so i wont realy know how to do it. Also i dont havve a temperatur gun. Is it vital that i have one or is it ok without.



BTW, tuning is for after breakin.... READ the manual.


Here it is, but search next time. Almost EVERY beginner question has been answered multiple times....

Once your temps are in range and you have good top-end, the low end is where people seem to have a problem so here ya go:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_22...tm.htm#2284629
Old 10-28-2004, 12:32 PM
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Thanks very much for ya help cheers guys cant w8 2 drive it !!

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