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hey when i start my tmaxx 3.3 as soon as i take the glow start of it cuts out, i have to drive it for 5 mins with it on then take it of. any ideas to help solv this i have put a new plug in no change???
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rcgaryrc said:
hey when i start my tmaxx 3.3 as soon as i take the glow start of it cuts out, i have to drive it for 5 mins with it on then take it of. any ideas to help solv this i have put a new plug in no change???
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I read on some forums that if the weather is cold you need to adjust the high speed needle to compensate for the weather change. And some advised with a cold engine, use a hair dryer just to heat the engine just a little bit so it will start quickly. You may also want to check your throttle adjustment trim. It maybe too offset enough to close the throttle. Try increasing the throttle trim a little and see what happens. I'm sure more people here will help out as I found this forum to be full of knowledgeable rcnitro fanatics and I love this forum. Goodluck with your tmaxx 3.3. Can you post a photo of it?
 
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I would make sure you have the right glow plug i go with hot ones no cold, i like my to start up when i press that button or put the glow plug in.
 
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hey i dont have a photo bucket but if u give me ur email i can send u one:D:D jojoviudez
 
rcgaryrc said:
hey when i start my tmaxx 3.3 as soon as i take the glow start of it cuts out, i have to drive it for 5 mins with it on then take it of. any ideas to help solv this i have put a new plug in no change???
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Nitro engines tend to run rich when they are cold. As stated, a different heat-range plug may help, as a little more tuning. How's the engine run once it's warmed up? What's the outside temps been? If it's been chilly, it will take longer for the engine to warm up.
 
Try leaning it out a little and a little hotter plug I run LC4s with 20% nitro in my Savage X and ran them in my T-MAXX 3.3 before I sold it they both ran great. Also try sealing the engine it will eliminate a lot of variables and make tuning a lot easier.
 

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