Best place to temp read?

[leaNMachine]

head or manifold?

 

[singleton300]

head or manifold?

correct me if I'm wrong right on the glow plug

 

[NCNitro]

correct me if I'm wrong right on the glow plug

You are correct, right on the glow plug.

 

[leaNMachine]

yeah but i have a whole diff temp at the manifold,sometimes 30 degree diff

 

[robmob]

Temp at the plug.

Temping the manifold gives you a useless reading.

 

[alien13]

You are correct, right on the glow plug.

The tip of the glow plug?

 

[robmob]

You temp right down the middle of the cooling head on to the plug.

 

[alien13]

Great. Because I was told when I first got my Losi that you take the temp next to the plug. That explains not holding temp. Now I just need to figure out why I can't hold a tune.

 

[Rolex]

Best place to temp read?

Either orally or rectally, just don't use the same thermometer.

 

[hamz9561]

The only difference between an oral and a rectal thermometer is the taste, Rolex.

Going back to the original subject, reading the temp off of the head at the glow plug is exactly right. If you are still having inconsistent temps/problems try to seal the engine.