JH313

I have a stock Nitro Stampede with a nitro sport header and exhaust pipe. The truck works great except after every run i have to replace the glow plug with a new one.
I bash in my front yard, starting with a full tank and running to empty. I then put it in my garage for the night and the next time i try to run it, the glow plug light doesn't light. This happened last season even with the stock exhaust.
Any help would be appreciated.
I use the super duty plugs which run at $8 a pop. Way too much for 15 minutes
Thanks

thechap76

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is it a new engine....still underbreak in period???? does it give off a good stream ofsmoke while its runnin ????

dug44

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So you run the truck till it dies (completely out of fuel)?

JH313

It is way over break-in and yes i do run it until it is out of gas.
I run very rich so that it creates a large amount of smoke.
Richer than factory settings

mmtecg

You should lean it out. That might be way your going through glow plugs so fast!!!

bao

Theres no need to run it too rich , running too rich or too lean is a sure fire way to go through glow plugs . i would imagine your blown plugs are dark and oily . running an engine too rich is not good for the engine either as un burnt fuel deposits will also effect the performance.

only1battman

Just kinda curious.
how long can a glow plug last, mine just went out on my 3.3 yesterday.
it was no big deal i always have spares.

mmtecg

ONLY1BATTMAN

How many trucks do you have? And what kind are they.

only1battman

umm i have mostly have electric and 1 nitro
Nitro: Revo 3.3
Electric: Slash, Blackfoot Xtreme, Traxxas Sledgehammer, Tamiya Superhornet, and some REALLY REALLY old Asscociated RC10Ts.

its fine just curious why you want to know??

mmtecg

What kind of slash? 2x2 4x4???

dug44

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I would tear down the engine, and clean it well. Put the needle's back to factory settings (that's plenty rich). And STOP running the thing till it's empty... Your going from a super rich engine to a super lean engine in about ohhh, seconds...

Why run it rich? That as well as running lean, takes a toll on the engine. Not too mention greatly reduces the life....

JH313

When they suggest to turn it off by pinching the needle, isn't that the same thing?
It is written in the manual to turn it off that way.
It doesn't slowly lean out either.

dug44

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The first thing i do is take that red "pincher" off. Worst way to shut it off, IMO. I block the stinger (outlet on the exhaust). Or the best way "they say" is to chock the flywheel. Stop the engine at the flywheel... Dynamite (engine manufacturer), recommends to chock the flywheel.

Don't get angry man, just my suggestion... I have had the same glow plug in my MAXX and my JATO for about ohhh, a month (atleast)... The only reason I had to change my plug in the REVO was a tuning issue... My bad on that one. Thanks to SNOOk, it's all set now.

JH313

I wasn't mad, I was just explaining why I do it the way i do. I will take your advice though.
Are there any other glow plugs that work with EasyStart besides the traxxas ones?
Once tried a third party except the wire wouldn't fit.
Thanks for your advice

dug44

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The o.s. 8 will work. You just have to spread the spring a little bit.

I take off the blue ignitor wire and use a glow ignitor, saves my starter battery...