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SECTION 5: FUELING AND STARTING YOUR ENGINE
The following procedures show the general way to start a nitro engine mounted in the XTM Racing X-Terminator Pro. The starting
procedures for your particular engine may differ. Make sure you are familiar with the starting and running procedures for your engine.
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Under no circumstances should you operate your engine without the air filter installed.
The air filter
prevents dust and debris from entering the engine and damaging it.
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Lift the fuel tank lid and carefully fill the fuel tank until the fuel level is just below the top
of the tank.
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Use fuel that is appropriate for nitro car and buggy engines.
DO NOT
USE GASOLINE!
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Using your glow plug wrench, install and tighten a glow plug into your engine's cylinder head.
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Connect a fully-charged glow starter to the top of the glow plug, making sure that the
glow starter is locked firmly onto the top of the glow plug. You don't want it to fall off while
you're trying to start your engine.
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Carefully start your engine, using your starter box or other favorite method.
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The X-Terminator Pro's fuel tank does not feature a primer pump. This is consistent
with most 1/8th scale buggies. If you're using a starter box to start your engine, the starter
box will spin the engine over fast enough to draw fuel on its own.
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To stop your engine, carefully pinch the fuel line firmly with your fingers until the
engine stops. Make sure to pinch the fuel pick-up line and not the fuel pressure line. The
fuel pick-up line is connected to your carburetor.
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Hold your buggy while pinching the fuel line. When you pinch the fuel line, the engine
will speed up and quickly stop.
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Be careful not to touch any parts of the engine or tuned pipe because
they will be hot.
SECTION 6: MAKING CHASSIS ADJUSTMENTS
Chassis alignment and geometry are important if you want your X-Terminator Pro to perform well. A good performing buggy means a
buggy that is easier to drive, too. Follow our guidelines in this section to get the most out of your X-Terminator Pro.
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It's very important when making changes to the settings of your buggy that you make the settings the same for
each side. For example, if you change the camber angle on the right front tire, you should change the camber angle on the left front
tire the same amount. If you change the spring tension on the left front shock, you should change the spring tension on the right
front shock the same amount, and so on.
Do not make any changes that are more than 3 degrees from the initial settings listed or the handling characteristics of your buggy will
become very poor.
