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Old 07-07-2005, 05:17 PM
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Just started in this nitro thing and I have a problem. I am going through glow plugs big time. I am only getting a tank or two before they aren't glowing anymore .I went through two tonight. I don't think it's leaned out or anything, the temp is pretty good when I am done. The engine is a well used hyper 21, and the plugs are MC Coy mc-8's
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Old 07-07-2005, 05:31 PM
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probably running it too rich....what is your enigne temp after about 5 minutes?
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Old 07-07-2005, 05:39 PM
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barely 200 degrees
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Old 07-07-2005, 05:43 PM
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what should a glow plug look like after its been run ? kinda like a spark plug dry and carboned a little?
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200 for a .21 seems way to low...try leaning that baby out a little ...i think that might solve your glow plug problem you probably want to go at least another 35-40 degress hotter.
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Originally Posted by sheveman
what should a glow plug look like after its been run ? kinda like a spark plug dry and carboned a little?
need more info, how old is engine, u got smoke from exhaUST?
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Old 07-08-2005, 02:55 PM
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I picked up the engine used so I don't really know how old it is. yes there is smoke coming from exhaust. I am running 30% fuel, that is what the guy i got from told me to use
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I ran a hyper 8 port last season with mc-8's with no prob. It sounds like your rich. My hyper 8 port liked to run around 260 degrees. My plugs would last for weeks. Good luck with it.
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Old 07-08-2005, 06:15 PM
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Try a Odonnell 99.
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Old 07-17-2005, 06:41 PM
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When I was going through glow plugs, it was actually my "power panel" (you know the one on the ofna starter boxes) had gotten damaged (fuel probably) and was sending way too much voltage to the glow plug... poof...

Now I ONLY use the battery powered, handheld one's. Problem solved.
It seems that even a poorly tuned moter won't blow a glow plug in one night of racing, but sending way too much voltage to it will blow it quite quickly.
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Old 07-17-2005, 08:08 PM
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Since we're on the subject of glow plugs....what plug do yall like to run on your CV-R's?? I've run the OS#8 always....but is there a better plug?? what about the MC-59?? running 20%.
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The OS.8 plugs you have been using are just about perfect for a .12 CVR.The MC59 doesn't sound right with a CVR running on 20% but just for other suggestions the OS.A3 and HPI R3 and R4 should work with the CVR.

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EDIT: Duratrax - the MC-59 is classified as a hot plug but is designed to run with wider ranges of nitro which makes it a good equiv. for an OS 8, see link below.

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... I am running 30% fuel, that is what the guy i got from told me to use
The three most common causes of blowing plugs regularly are running too lean, too high of compression, or improper plug temp for the nitro percentage you're using (forsaking engine break-in's.) If your temps are accurate, it's not likely it's too lean. Running rich usually doesn't burn out plugs but it can.

Generally you pair the plug temp range with the nitro percentage you're using: high nitro=cold plug, low nitro=hot plug, with 20% being "medium." The plug temp changes the ignition point of the engine, much like altering timing on a full-scale. Your MC-8 should be right on for that being cool to medium with 30%, but you could try an MC 9 or OS 5. Additionally a cold plug will outlast a hot one due to the thicker element.

If all lese fails you could **try** a hotter plug just to see how it fares, if you bought it used maybe someone's fiddled with the head clearance.

Good page on plug temps
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Can you tun a "Too" hot plug? The OSA3 is a hot plug....is that too hot for my CVR on 20%?
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