OS VZB V-SPEC BLOWING PLUGS
#3
Tech Master
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try running a cooler plug like the RB8T. I agree with the odonnel plug theory. I have had no luck with the odonnel plugs. I couldn't finish a qualifier with those things. I only run RB or Novarossi plugs. OS and McCoy plugs seem to be ok too but I would rather spend the extra money for the RB's any day. Run the coldest plugs you can find. They take a little longer to get to temp but once they do they are alot more resiliant to richer or leaner than perfect running conditions.
#4
Tech Master
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also try a different fuel. The only fuel I have had good luck with every batch is a morgan based fuel ie: sidewinder,cool power, JAC, backyard basher etc. I have had no luck with Odonnel fuel, Byrons is garbage, blue thunder is inconsistant and traxxas gums up the tank. Not sure what anything else does but fuels are like motors, alot of choices but only a few originals that are worth a crap. This is my opinion and my opinion only but if its worth anything most racers at my local tracks have also switched to sidewinder over the past year for similar fuel issues.
#5
Tech Regular
Is the engine to lean?
#6
Tech Regular
add a 0.1 mm shim
#7
i had the same problem afer the rebuild i was running 30 odonnell fuel and it was smashing the filiment of my plugs so i added a shim and it was fine. i think the new compression and me not having the proper shims for 30 % caused this.
#8
Hi everyone thanks for all your replies. I can't even get it to turn over with out it blowing plugs. But i'll put another shim under the head, set the carb back to factory settings and try an os p3 plug. Oh yeah, i don't have much of a selection with fuel over here in Australia (well at my lhs any way). It's either A.T racing or lrp.
#10
Hi everyone thanks for all your replies. I can't even get it to turn over with out it blowing plugs. But i'll put another shim under the head, set the carb back to factory settings and try an os p3 plug. Oh yeah, i don't have much of a selection with fuel over here in Australia (well at my lhs any way). It's either A.T racing or lrp.
#11
The standard head shimming should be a thicker aluminum one and a thin copper. You should measure the head clearnace and adjust the shimming accordingly for a .45 to .60mm clearance. An OS P3 plug is the ideal plug for this engine. Is this a modified V-Spec engine?
#13
Run a OS p3 plug and Byrons is not garbage.