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Title: Glow plugs
Description: My engine likes them for lunch


Hornedreaper33 - June 6, 2008 05:25 PM (GMT)
Guys,

I have read Matts pinned topic about glow plug problems but I don't think its running too hot as I have had it running fine, doing a lot of WOT though. Also I tightened the engine up last night so it can't be vibrating. Again I have been running it WOT a lot of the time and after about 10 mins the revs wont rise as much but if it stands for a second its ok to go again, too hot??

One of the glow plugs was an unknown and one was an OS A8.

Just one more question guys, how long would you expect to run your cars for on a hot day, doing a lot of WOT before they start to get too hot, because you can only richen it too much before it doesn't run right.

Cheers

Marc.. RC Addict! - June 6, 2008 05:52 PM (GMT)
hello mate, good topic this..

lol first of all bud what does WOT mean?

Im by no means an expert but It does sound like your running lean (too hot) Its always better to run to rich then to lean so the 1st thing i would try is richen your fuel mixture to make sure your not running to hot.

Now i could be wrong here mate but running your model in hot weather i would expect to still run my model for the same amount of time as colder weather, you just need to tune the engine to allow for the extra heat, (richen the fuel mixture i think?)

minivtec - June 6, 2008 05:56 PM (GMT)
wot = wide open thottle :thumbs_up:

ves - June 6, 2008 08:27 PM (GMT)
QUOTE
wot = wide open thottle thumbs_up.gif

smart ass

Marc.. RC Addict! - June 6, 2008 08:47 PM (GMT)
lol cheers rob :thumbs_up:

Jedi Master - June 6, 2008 09:01 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (minivtec @ Jun 6 2008, 05:56 PM)
wot = wide open thottle :thumbs_up:

Nice one Marc, I was too embarressed to ask!!! :clap: :thumbs_up:

russmini - June 6, 2008 10:09 PM (GMT)
He only knew that, cause he asked Me the other day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:joker: :joker: :joker:

Marc.. RC Addict! - June 7, 2008 03:34 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (russmini @ Jun 6 2008, 11:09 PM)
He only knew that, cause he asked Me the other day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:joker: :joker: :joker:

:joker: :joker: :joker: :joker:


Hornedreaper33 - June 9, 2008 06:01 AM (GMT)
Sorted now, put a cooler plug in and its running sweet!

Marc.. RC Addict! - June 10, 2008 05:52 AM (GMT)
superb glad you got it sorted mate :clap:




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