Buku Crank Case Caps

0 April 23, 2013, 7:54 a.m.

4/23/13

By STAFF

LiveRC.com

Buku Performance Products has announced a new crank case cap for nitro R/C engines. Buku claims the product will do the following-

- Increase overall engine life.
- Substantial increase in front bearing life.
- Reduce front bearing and engine maintenance.
- Remarkably increase tuning window.
- Eliminate random flame outs.
- Stabilize idle and tune.

From Buku:

"You're probably already asking yourself how this simple plastic cap can deliver all these benefits... What exactly does it do and how can it solve so many problems?

The simple answer is, when used with the special grease included with the caps, it completely stops air leaks through the front bearing.

Although not widely known, air leaks through the front bearing cause an almost unbelievable number of problems...

Initially we designed the Cap to increase bearing life by preventing dirt from passing the front bearing seal, a problem that is becoming increasingly common with today's high output motors. When we began testing, the progressive effects of even minor air leaks started to become evident... continue"