Sgt.Jonny

Hey everyone, Jon here!

Just a quick glow plug question. My glow plugs are black on the bottom and are getting dim and engine won't fire. I am charging my ignitor but the meter on it read full charge. I am wondering what adjustments on LSN and HSN I need to make so I don't burn up more glow plugs. Ima get 2 new ones. Is there a durable plug I should look for?

Thanks,
Jon

ehroof

if your going to your lhs, see if they have the os a3, its inexpensive and a good plug.  Black could be you running too hot, try to richen up the mix a little on the 2 needles, only do 1/4 turn counterclockwise

Sgt.Jonny

Great thanks. Weird thing is car is spitting fuel.

ehroof

you may be rich on the low but lean on the high. or the other way around too

Start off with 3 out on the high and 3 out on the low, tune the high first by doing some high speed passes, then once thats setup good do the low end.

What fuel are you using?

Sgt.Jonny

Patroit I believe. I think u said you haven't heard of it. Can I use traxxas but just make sure to oil the bearing by the way? Traxxas worked great except for that.

ehroof

You will have to keep cleaning the one way bearing and its possible it will make it keep slipping, i wouldnt suggest it.   I remember us taking on the phone about it, i never heard of that fuel.

Sgt.Jonny

Yeah. Ok I will stay away. Seems to work fine. The engine never slipped at all just wouldnt grab on to start. Also just ordered a OS A3 online! Thanks alot!

ehroof

Thats what i meant, when it doesnt grab, its slipping. 

Sgt.Jonny

Oh, true I understand, but I thought you meant while running.

ehroof

if the fuel your using has castor oil or non synthetic oil in it, it can turn the bottom of the plug black too.

Sgt.Jonny

Ok great thanks!