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Old 05-04-2017 | 10:39 AM
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Hey, i just had one run with my rc car, and i isnt fully tuned properly yet. But i took out the glowplug and suddenly the inside was all brown, waay more than it used to be. It also was way hotter than normal.is this bad?
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Old 05-04-2017 | 12:56 PM
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Probably running to lean
overheating is a sign of running lean,
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Old 05-04-2017 | 08:24 PM
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Brown isn't necessarily bad. A light oily brown on the plug is actually ideal. If you only had one run how can you say it's hotter than normal? Many things affect engine temp and "way hotter than normal" is too vague to diagnose on the internet. Need to know the exact temp to see if you're in the ballpark, but proper tuning should be done by sound and performance of the engine. I wouldn't worry about the inside color just yet. Follow the manufacturers instructions for tuning or find an engine tuning video on YouTube. It takes practice... an experienced friend would be helpful too.
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Old 05-05-2017 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by My ST-RR EVO
Brown isn't necessarily bad. A light oily brown on the plug is actually ideal. If you only had one run how can you say it's hotter than normal? Many things affect engine temp and "way hotter than normal" is too vague to diagnose on the internet. Need to know the exact temp to see if you're in the ballpark, but proper tuning should be done by sound and performance of the engine. I wouldn't worry about the inside color just yet. Follow the manufacturers instructions for tuning or find an engine tuning video on YouTube. It takes practice... an experienced friend would be helpful too.
alright, thanks guys!
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