It is suggested that any instructions supplied with the vehicle, radio control equipment, etc., are accessible for checking at the same time. CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ABOUT YOUR O.S. ENGINE IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START 18-19 INTRODUCTION, BASIC ENGINE PARTS FINAL ADJUSTMENT...
As owner, you, alone, are responsible for the safe operation of your engine, so act with discretion and care at all times. If at some future date, your O.S. engine is acquired by another person, we would respectfully request that these instructions are also passed on to its new owner.
NOTES This engine is intended for model cars. • • The wearing of safety glasses is also Do not attempt to use it for any other strongly recommended. purpose. Take care that the glowplug clip or • Mount the engine in your model •...
The MAX-21RG Series has been developed for BASIC ENGINE PARTS 1/8 scale off-road 'buggy' and scale cars.It provides a combination of performance and value that brings it within the reach of a larger Heatsink Head group of R/C model vehicle enthusiasts, from Carburetor newcomers to experienced competitors.
Avoid forcing the screws. Secure with locknuts. If the INSTALLATION OF THE CARBURETOR bottom of the recoil starter housing touches the car chassis, install the engine mount spacers (supplied) As delivered, the engine has its carburetor lightly between the engine's mounting lugs and the engine fitted into its intake boss.
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ASSEMBLY If your fingers become contaminated, wash them with soap and water. Slide the element base over the center tube (See Fig.1) and press down. NOTE: During storage, the oil may have become ・ If it is tight at the bottom, apply one or two drops of unevenly dispersed through the element.
FURTHER PRECAUTIONS Pull the operating handle straight out when ◆ When removing the air cleaner, check the inside of the starting the engine, so that the cord does not center tube and carburetor venturi. If any dirt is detected, rub against the vehicle body or engine. this indicates that the filter element was incorrectly This will help prevent the cord from being ◆...
and contains between 10% and 30% nitromethane. As lead-acid cell with extended leads (or a resistance) to a starting point, we recommend a fuel containing 10% reduce the applied voltage to approximately 1.5 -V. nitromethane, changing to a fuel containing more nitro BATTERY LEADS if necessary.
STARTING THE ENGINE & RUNNING-IN ('Breaking-in') • For long life and high performance, every engine needs DO NOT energize glowplug, to be properly 'run-in' or 'broken-in'. The running-in but apply electric starter to procedure for this engine can be carried out with the draw fuel to carburetor.
FINAL ADJUSTMENT IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START • Run the vehicle (with throttle fully open) over the Check the following: longest available straight course, in order to observe • Glowplug battery discharged or glowplug defunct. the model's speed. Next return the car to the starting point, close the Needle-Valve 30˚...
■ REALIGNMENT OF MIXTURE CONTROL VALVE CARBURETOR CLEANLINESS In the course of making carburetor adjustments, it is The correct functioning of the carburetor depends on just possible that the Mixture Control Valve may be its small fuel orifices remaining clear. inadvertently screwed in or out too far and thereby (See Care and Maintenance section on Page21.) moved beyond its effective adjustment range.Its basic...
inside the engine. Repeat this procedure until the GUARANTEE engine fails to fire. Do this while the engine is still warm. This engine is constructed from the very best materials available and to the very highest 4. Then, inject some after-run oil into the engine, and engineering standards, using the most advanced rotate the engine with an electric starter for 4 to 5 precision machinery.