thanks guys, I will get one of these
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/fastrax-temperature-tuning-temp-gun-and-screwdriver/rc-car-products/374120
Slightly off topic but here is a comment from a nitro virgin
If I set my car strictly to the manufacturers engine settings it runs like a bag of nails however out of the box it was smooth and picked up nicely, no hesitation, no bogging down and some blue smoke, it ticked over nicely so I am wondering if when I bought it the engine settings were not strictly to the original otherwise it would not have run
Any thoughts