Taylor DIABLO 88 Owner's manual

TAYLOR DIABLO 88 Installation and Operation
Congratulations, and thank you for purchasing your new TAYLOR RC engine.
This is a high performance, two stroke engine which produces 8-9 times the power of a standard
largescale, RC car/buggy engine. Please be prepared for the transformation of your RC!!
Drive with care while you are getting used to this.
We strongly recommend fitting a remote kill switch to your engine, as should be the practice with all
largescale cars. Most normal 1/5 scale kill switches, plug straight in to the two coil terminals. On this
engine we didn’t leave a place for a stop button. As most experienced users just stop their engine via
the remote anyway, it allowed a much more compact and clean looking engine with less to go wrong.
Important Safety Note:
Because of the performance potential of this engine in a vehicle, such as the HPI Baja, it is
necessary to operate the vehicle in a suitable, controlled environment. It should not be operated
in a public space where people are engaged in other activities, such as a public park. Do not operate
in an area where there are children playing, near pets or other animals. Do not operate on a public.
highway.
Loss of control of such a vehicle could result in serious injury to another person, family pet or other
animal.
Be aware that the engine silencing is minimal so do not run the engine in an area where this could
cause a nuisance. You and those around you should always use ear protection during operation.
Please note: All of the manufacturers safety instructions for the operation of the vehicle in which the
engine is fitted, must be followed.
Fuel Safety Guidelines
Fuel is highly flammable. Never operate the vehicle near open flames. Do not smoke while
handling fuel. Always operate the vehicle in a well ventilated area. Model car engines produce
carbon monoxide fumes.

Installation in Losi/Baja Hybrid
The DIABLO is at perfect home in a Hybrid build. That’s really what we made the engine for to be honest!
A Yamadude linkage is required for proper throttle and brake control with this engine
The DIABLO exhaust mounts to the engine with a Flanged Manifold + Gasket. Then the pipe mounts via o-ring
sealed Socket joint plus mounting springs to hold it tight.
The exhaust then mounts onto the Throttle servo relocation plate as with most other big bore pipes. Just
drill a hole and fit the supplied rubber mount into the plate where it lines up on exhaust.
Of course you will have to cut the Losi/30N etc Roll cage as with most Big bore hybrid builds. The top rear
section of the cage needs to be mostly cut away and then reinforced with an SRC Hybrid Basher bar or
another brand that will fit this monster pipe. Then you will also need to cut a hole on the inside of the front
wheel well for the stinger to poke through forwards.
OUTLAW HYBRID BUILDS
The DIABLO was designed and tested all around the Outlaw platform seeing as it’s the pinnacle of Hybrids
within 5th scale RC. Therefore fitment very easy and just like any other smaller engine (zen or Taylor)
The engine is secured via the same 3 holes underneath, the rear LH bracket and the RH Clutch side brace.
The only area that requires a change or mod is the Rear shock tower. We have an off the shelf custom
made Diablo fitment Outlaw Rear Shock Tower. Or you can simply remove the top bar of the tower and a
little material at the bottom of the V shape of the tower to give exhaust clearance. See photo below of where
the pipe sits.
DIY HYBRID BUILDS
Any DIY Hybrids that are therefore using a Complete Baja rear end and baja shock tower, need to use the
custom Diablo Baja Rear shock tower that we have created for pipe clearnace. Please tell us you have a DIY
when ordering your engine so we send the correct exhaust.
OCBAJA and Other Brand BUILDS
Any other brands of Hybrid kit may use a mixture Baja or Losi style rear shock towers for their design. Just
note that you will need to modify the Rear shock tower to allow room for the Huge Diablo exhaust to have
clearance incl ex springs.

Installation in a HPI BAJA
Installation in the vehicle is straightforward. The Diablo makes use of all normal Baja mounting positions just like
a Zenoah or Smaller TAYLOR RC Big Bore engine.
A Yamadude linkage is required for proper throttle and brake control with this engine
The DIABLO exhaust mounts to the engine with a Flanged Manifold + Gasket. Then the pipe mounts via o-ring
sealed Socket joint plus mounting springs to hold it tight.
NB: For DIABLO Baja Fitment, you MUST use a Custom Billet Diablo Rear shock tower to give clearance
The pipe then mounts to the chassis via a rubber mount which drops into an existing hole on the top chassis rail.
Strongly recommend you to fit a
Team Chase
roll cage to your vehicle to protect the engine and expansion
chamber in the event of a roll.
The Team Chase cut does require a little cutting (fairly normal for big bore) and then re-strengthening with a
Steel Basher bar (SRC make one that is designed for the Diablo). See pics below.
You will have to shorten the Front Right (ex side) body cage pin to make sure it doesn’t hit the pipe. We
have just left you enough room to get the pipe through and get a clip into the closest pin hole. The cut off
all extra length beyond this pin hole.
Due to the considerable increase in power over the standard engine it is essential to replace the standard
drivetrain parts, such as gears and drive shafts, with heavy duty, upgrade parts. We would recommend
using the TAYLOR Billet HD Gearbox with Blackbone HD tranny hears, TAYLOR Hex-Locker and IRC UHD
Driveshafts for maximum reliablilty. A Titanium layshaft is also strongly recommended.
Primary drive gears should only be from Blackbone Racing, which we stock a full range of sizes. We would
28/46 with 195mm Tyres for lots of grunt. Or go to 29/45+30/44 to increase top speed.
To make control of the vehicle easier it is essential to fit a wheelie bar (Bonehead RC is our preferred) on the
rear of the chassis. This, together with heavy oil in the diff (500K-2M), helps to make the vehicle more driveable
on the throttle. The ideal solution is the RCMAX HEX-LOCK KIT to forget diff failures for good!
Finally a good set of wheels, BRP or GENESIS wheels will be required to prevent constant foam blow outs!

Engine Starting Procedure
NOTE:
Your Air Filter requires oiling before use -
We are
cautious with the fumes from the oil causing issues during shipment
.
Coil with the two terminals for remote Easy starter handle
kill switch hook up. (zen style)
First Time Engine Starting.
We fit the Walbro WB37 carb as standard which does not come with a priming bowl. However
priming the engine is simple. Pull the engine over with you hand or similar over the Velocity stack to
block the air flow and force the carb to draw fuel fast into itself. (use clear line and watch this process)
You should get a pop where it tries to start then floods. Then you can expect the engine to fire up on
the next proper pull, sometimes with the aid of a small amount of throttle and choke.
Engine Starting.
The Diablo is very easy to start compared to other big bore engines, one the carb is primed and
especially if the engine has been run already that day. Just give her one or maybe 2 good strong pulls.
The Sprung loaded easy starter system will do the rest. No decomp, no worried of kick back etc.
If she is not starting easily, there is something wrong. Check your spark, check the engine has fuel,
(make sure its primed via blocking intake to carb if cold or not started for while etc)
Engine Break-In.
After starting the engine make sure it is fully up to operating temperature before driving the vehicle.
For initial break in during the first 1-2mins, allow the engine to idle with intermittant blips of the throttle then cool.
For the 1-4th Tank of fuel, operate the vehicle in a large open space at good car speeds with a nice rich
crackley tune so that there is lots of fuel going through the motor. Don’t be afraid of full throttle for short bursts.
Full Throttle with a rich tune means lots of nice air and fuel going into the engine to cool and plenty of cold air
going over the cooling fins on engine top.
Safety Note:
Because of space limitations within the vehicle, the silencing of the exhaust
system is not possible. Always wear ear protection when running the engine.

Walbro 28mm Carburettor Setting
Your engine has already been checked and tested at the factory and the carb is set at base settings.
Make sure you complete the run in of the engine on a rich setting before considering leaning it out for
optimal performance. Please remember your climate and altitude could result in the requirement for
different settings, so as with any two stroke, start with caution and care.
We fit the Walbro WB37 carb as standard which does not come with a priming bowl. However
priming the engine is simple. Pull the engine over with you hand or similar over the Velocity stack to
block the air flow and force the carb to draw fuel fast into itself. (use clear line and watch this process)
You should get a pop where it tries to start then floods. Then you can expect the engine to fire up on
the next proper pull, sometimes with the aid of a small amount of throttle and choke.
Location of carburettor controls
Throttle lever (drilled for linkage) Idle Speed adjustment screw
Low Speed mixture adjustment screw High Speed mixture adjustment screw
Base setting:- 1 3/8 turns out Base setting:- 11/12 turns out
The base settings of the mixture screws may need some adjustment to suit your local
atmospheric conditions e.g. temperature, humidity. If so adjustments should be made 1/16
of a turn at a time, with a test run after each adjustment.
Pulse feed pipe (do not remove) Fuel feed connection
Note: This carburettor has only one connection to the fuel tank. This is the fuel
feed tube which must have an in tank filter fitted.
There is no fuel return tube required so this should be removed and the hole
blanked off using a suitable sealing plug as long as your tank has a breather, if.
not then fit a MX style non return breather valve in the second unused line.

DIABLO 78mm clutch system
The Diablo project was all about bringing power, ease-of-use and reliability into one insane new engine
So the clutch choice was very important. We heard your feedback that adjustable clutches are not worth
the hassle, so we used our Go-Ped market experience to end up with the cost-effective CY 78mm Clutch
This clutch is an extremely durable fibre pad (no heat) big bore clutch system, requiring no maintaince
or regular adjustment. Just fit and forget.
The fitment/replacement of the clutch is simple, the whole clutch is one single replaceable unit, so its just
held on by the single central bolt. You can check the wear on your clutch by measuring the OD of it.
A New 78mm fibre clutch will measure around 75.9mm
outside diameter. You can wear this down until the fibre
pads are almost down to the metal before youll need to
replace it.
NOTE: There is a small hard steel taper adaptor pressed
inside the clutch. Most commonly it will stay on the crank
when you remove it. But if not, you will need a new one if
you buy a new clutch from DDM etc.
Clutch Removal/Replacement
Firstly remove the centre clutch bolt with a hammer gun etc, do NOT use a piston stopper instead just
curl a circle of pull cord throgh the plug hole around the squish band to create a soft stop.
Included with the engine is a tool designed to make clutch removal easy if required for servicing.
The picture below shows how to hold the clutch with the puller (once you remove the 3x torx screws)
Make sure you put the washer supplied between the puller and engine to give clearnace to pop the clutch
The 3x M4 bolts supplied with the puller should be screwed in by hand fully on each one till snug.
Then simply wind the Central M8 bolt against the end of the crank to press the clutch off of its taper.
Clutch removal via the supplied tool.
M6 bolts screwed into crankcase
with M6 washer behind for spacing
3X M4 Bolts screwed into clutch hub
Main M8 puller bolt

Maintenance
To ensure that you get the maximum enjoyment from this product and a good service life, TAYLOR RC
recommends that you take a little time to clean the engine and vehicle after use.
It is easy to spot a little problem such as a loose bolt on an engine mount before it becomes a much
bigger problem.
It is absolutely essential that only the best quality fully synthetic two-stroke oil is used (25:1).
We
recommend Putoline RS959 or Motal 800 but there are lots of great products on the market. (please ask
if you are unsure)
This must be mixed at a fuel/oil ratio of 25:1. Only good quality 95+ Octane must be used to prevent the
possibility of detonation or seizure. We recommend using an additive called Tetraboost with your fuel for
the ultimate in reliability. (or run a two-stroke friendly leaded race fuel such as VP C12.)
The best type of air filter to use with the engine is the quality dual stage RAM-AIR filter and should be kept
oiled for best performance. The filter is very effective at keeping the engine clean internally even when run
in dusty conditions. Regular cleaning and re-oiling is required to keep air filtration at its best. The use of an
water resistant Outerwears protective element is recommended for filtering out large debris.
Please ensure that your fuel equipment, and fuel system of the vehicle is kept in a clean condition.
Dirt can play havoc with carburettors leading to much frustration and little fun. Please make sure your
vehicle in-tank fuel filter is in good working order.
Due to the size of these engines, they tend to offer a longer service life from the piston and ring than you
may be used to with traditional tuned RC engines. This will depend on how you use it and look after it but
its not unusual for a well maintained TAYLOR Engine to go years between rebuilds.
If you are unsure about carrying out a rebuild, we are more than happy to do it for you for a small charge plus
parts.
Please contact TAYLOR RC for advice, or service, if you are in any doubt.
Contact details are as follows:
Main Contact: Mike Taylor
Contact E-mail:
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