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If you're burning up glow plugs you're too lean, if your plugs are saturated you're too rich.
http://traxxas.com/support/Factory-Carburetor-Settings-TRX-25-25R-and-33
http://traxxas.com/sites/default/files/TRX-Engines_Manual_130103.pdf
i measured the glow plug voltage from the EZ start at 1.9 volts. The hobby shop guy suggested that the voltage should be 1.2 -1.5. Could this be the root of the problem? Seems that i'm getting only one or two short runs from a plug. I went through three plugs with less than 5 minutes of total run time.
This is what i would do, right when you have your issue. Pull the plug, look at it. if it is wet you are really rich and failing the plug. If it looks burnt or there is no more wire on the bottom you are lean . Now if there is not a lot of fuel/oil on the plug or there is no burnt marks on the bottom of the plug it could be a leak, i would look at how the truck is driving and if this issue happens over 200 deg . With out being there with you i would think you are to rich or to lean. Or you have a leak or you could have some bad plugs. To be honest i have got top of the line stuff and cheap stuff right now i got a few that are meant for those redcat rtr they sell. I got the hot plug and it works just fine. Shines bright works right and was 3.50 per plug.i measured the glow plug voltage from the EZ start at 1.9 volts. The hobby shop guy suggested that the voltage should be 1.2 -1.5. Could this be the root of the problem? Seems that i'm getting only one or two short runs from a plug. I went through three plugs with less than 5 minutes of total run time.
Probably not the issue. Too much voltage to the plug usually results in a popped coil instantly.
Most common cause of burning up glow plugs that quickly are 1: Too lean, 2: Debris in the combustion chamber.
It’s almost impossible to foul a plug that quickly from being too rich.