Picco .21bas Problems

Old 10-07-2010 | 05:34 PM
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I went out to run today and i burned out 2 glow plugs. It was just fine yesterday, then I put another plug in and it wouldnt start at all.

I tried to tune it but nothing, I havent checked it yet. But I wanted to get some input before I took it apart. Do I have a leak?

any info would be great, Thanks in advance.
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Old 10-07-2010 | 05:44 PM
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Maybe too lean. Try richen it up a little bit.
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Old 10-07-2010 | 05:58 PM
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I did that and it didnt help.
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Old 10-07-2010 | 06:07 PM
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How old is the motor? I'd have to go too lean or sloppy rod. If your rod gets too much slop it can cause plugs to burnout. If any of them dropped the element it'll be time to pony up for a new motor.
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Old 10-07-2010 | 06:11 PM
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little under 2 gallons
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Old 10-07-2010 | 06:21 PM
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Check for excessive rod slop. Or too lean. I can't think of anything else...maybe someone else will chime in.
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Old 10-07-2010 | 06:28 PM
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i got an ofna .26 picco outlaw first the hsn broke so i had to buy a new carb my lhs doesnt carry a darn thing for ofna, then i get home put the carb out luckly a snug fit i tried to start and relized no compression. non the less i have a worn piston and sleeve does any one have this for a decent price or a motor for a decent price heck might even trade my motor if ya got a diff one lol plzzz pm me
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Old 10-07-2010 | 07:00 PM
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what kind of plugs are you running ?
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ofna b4 hot plug
od sport purple and red

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Old 10-07-2010 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by koopesv
ofna b4 hot plug
od sport purple and red
is that the plugs you started with ?
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Originally Posted by Maximo
is that the plugs you started with ?
I started with the b4 and then i tried od plug and i didnt like it so i went back to the b4
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I know this seems like a stupid comment but sometimes it's the little things. Did you check your igniter was lighting the plugs well?
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Old 10-07-2010 | 08:56 PM
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Could be many things or something simple, the rear bearing could be going out. Was the motor noisy like a grinding noise? If you take it out of the car and look at the piston through the exhaust port and see very small scratches it is from the rear bearing.

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Old 10-08-2010 | 03:52 AM
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Does your engine still have good compression and pinch?

- Check all screws and retight them
- Inspect where the carb enters the engine for leak and retight the screw.
- Replace fuel tubing, make sure there is no air leak in the tank/tubes

What's your glow starter? and what kind of battery you use? Too much voltage will kill the plug
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Old 10-08-2010 | 05:47 AM
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Try a cooler glowplug.....

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