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HSPGuy2190

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hey guys I'm back , iv been trying to start my car for the past 2 days she hasent run in a few months i can hear its trying to start but just wont turn over , is there anything i need to check like the spark plug or anything thanks :D
 
the glow plug has glow, and iv set it back to stock then re tuned it , shes trying to start but nothing , I'm over the pullstart I'm getting a roto start , and is there anything iv missed to why shes not starting please help
 
Did it sit with fuel in it? If so, dump the old fuel and then flush the tank with a little new fuel, dump it again, then try starting it again.

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swap glow plugs. it may be glowing but not at full power.. Had the same issue with my savage yesterday
 
I no it doesn't seem right bc setting at factory are already rich but richen them up some more and see what happens i bought a rc last week that i couldnt get to crank. went to factory setting and still nothing richen up some and it started
 
are you priming the fuel line? you can do this one of two ways, cover the Exhaust tip with your finger and turn over the motor, watch the fuel line to see if fuel is getting to the carb. they other way you can do it (i use this method) take off the line that runs from the top of your fuel tank to your exhaust. take the line off, and blow in it. you should be able to see the fuel in the line all the way to the carb. as Greywolf mentioned, make sure you have fresh fuel!
 
the fuel is the same colour as when i got it , i always prime the fuel line , shes trying to start but just not getting there i guess a new spark plug and a roto star and new fuel might help
 
Try replacing the fuel line between the carb and engine, I've seen fuel get gummed up in there before. If it does, it can restrict the fuel flow just enough to stop it from starting. If you don't have fresh line, you can try pulling the old one and then pinch and slide from one end to the other. I worked on a Revo that was doing this, the lines looked good, until I pinched it and squeezed some gummed up fuel out.
 
Sounds like a glow plug. Just because a plug glows doesn't mean it works. The voltage applied to a plug will always cause it to glow, white hot even and may still not work. If the platinum on the coil is not present anymore it will fail to run at all because the platinum causes a reaction with the methanol which is what keeps it glowing without a voltage applied. The coil can also be deformed and touch the side inner side wall of the plug rendering it useless. look carefully as it can sometimes be hard to notice.
 
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