Cautionary notice: Because all engines are not the same, Associated Electrics, Inc. does not accept responsibility for any damage to the engine, engine parts, or other components arising from following the instructions given below. Please read your engine manual for the engine manufacturer's recommended steps for the following procedure. For more info or assistance, do not contact Associated; please contact your engine manufacturer.
| Engine will not start | |
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Problem: |
Solution: |
Not enough air to cool the engine. |
Cut out more or larger openings in your body. |
The engine needs air flowing through it's heatsink fins to carry away excess heat from the engine and keep it cool. Airflow to the engine can be blocked by the truck body if it does not have adequate ventilation, that is, if there are not enough holes cut into it, or they are not large enough, or they are misplaced. (In most cases, you want to maintain your engine's temperature at 220°.)
To check if your body is the problem, do the following.
1. Look at the rear of the body where the engine is. Is the opening large enough to see the entire engine and carburetor? If not, then you need to enlarge the hole. If there is no hole, then you need to cut one.
2. Look at the windshield. Is it cut out or still intact? Associated recommends that you cut as much of the windshield as race rules will allow, especially on the driver's side, right in front of the engine.
3. Based on the above findings, make your holes larger or cut extra holes.
If body needs holes, do the following.
1. Cut out the side windows of your body.
2. Cut out more around the engine and carb area.
3. Cut as much of your front window (especially driver's side) as race rules will allow.
NOTE: Be sure to round off all corners in the windows where you cut them out. This will help to keep the body from cracking out.