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Glow Plug Problems
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what brand of glow plugs are you using?
is it a hot, medium, or cold type glow plug?
the bigger the engine and the higher % nitro means using a colder glow plug would work best, but too cold of a glow plug will cause you to lose power.
I recommend using the same brand and type of glow plug that came with your engine. SH engines come stock with the SH-#4 Medium Temp glow plug. can't find them, heres a very reliable websight that specializes in SH, and XTM Racing. www.hobbypeople.net I buy all my engines and glow plugs from them, something I ordered didnt have every peice in the bag it was sealed in, they sent me a brand new set and told me to keep the set that already came in.
Also make sure your engine is tuned correctly.
I hope this helps
is it a hot, medium, or cold type glow plug?
the bigger the engine and the higher % nitro means using a colder glow plug would work best, but too cold of a glow plug will cause you to lose power.
I recommend using the same brand and type of glow plug that came with your engine. SH engines come stock with the SH-#4 Medium Temp glow plug. can't find them, heres a very reliable websight that specializes in SH, and XTM Racing. www.hobbypeople.net I buy all my engines and glow plugs from them, something I ordered didnt have every peice in the bag it was sealed in, they sent me a brand new set and told me to keep the set that already came in.
Also make sure your engine is tuned correctly.
I hope this helps
Could also be that it's not properly shimmed for your fuel.
Many lower end/mid-level engines (<$200) are shimmed to run with 20% fuel. Running 30% in them may cause too much compression which will cause detonation and blown plugs.
You can add shims or drop down to 20% and see how it does.
Many lower end/mid-level engines (<$200) are shimmed to run with 20% fuel. Running 30% in them may cause too much compression which will cause detonation and blown plugs.
You can add shims or drop down to 20% and see how it does.
