K keelankee RC Newbie Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Points 0 RC Driving Style Bashing Mar 22, 2010 #1 hi I've only had my nitro car for 3 days and now smoke comes from the heatsink by the glowplug. what dose this mean
hi I've only had my nitro car for 3 days and now smoke comes from the heatsink by the glowplug. what dose this mean
H hpirushrvo RCTalk Racer Messages 108 Reaction score 0 Points 0 RC Driving Style Bashing Mar 22, 2010 #2 sound like probaly either loose glow or no washer but could be somthing else ner the plug which maks it look like the glow plug I'm not sure though also sorry for butting in but can someone give me some advise on glow plug tightness sorry again
sound like probaly either loose glow or no washer but could be somthing else ner the plug which maks it look like the glow plug I'm not sure though also sorry for butting in but can someone give me some advise on glow plug tightness sorry again
Metalhead Matt RCTalk VIP Messages 5,353 Reaction score 2 Points 201 Location Northeast Iowa RC Driving Style Bashing Mar 22, 2010 #3 The glow plug is leaking and/or it's getting too hot. What's your temps?
K keelankee RC Newbie Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Points 0 RC Driving Style Bashing Mar 22, 2010 Thread starter #4 Metalhead Matt said: The glow plug is leaking and/or it's getting too hot. What's your temps? Click to expand... i am not sure as i dont have a thermometer
Metalhead Matt said: The glow plug is leaking and/or it's getting too hot. What's your temps? Click to expand... i am not sure as i dont have a thermometer
Metalhead Matt RCTalk VIP Messages 5,353 Reaction score 2 Points 201 Location Northeast Iowa RC Driving Style Bashing Mar 22, 2010 #5 You can put a little spit on the head. Should take 2-3 seconds to evaporate. Do that and let us know what's up. Make sure the engine is warmed up all the way. Or check it when you see it smoking.
You can put a little spit on the head. Should take 2-3 seconds to evaporate. Do that and let us know what's up. Make sure the engine is warmed up all the way. Or check it when you see it smoking.