k4.6 compression out of whack?
09-01-2006, 12:23 AM
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k4.6 compression out of whack?
I went to run my savvy the other day and it was running beautifully. Then I stopped for a few hours and went back out to run. When I gave the pullstart a few tugs it was so tight I thought it was gonna break the line. I loosend the glow plug and tried again and it started. It kept dying though for a few more starts. Then it finally stayed running and I tightend up the plug and all was well. Then I took another break and went out again and it was the same thing except the glow plug was shot this time. So I replaced the glow plug and kept it loose and started it then tightend it slightly. gave my savvy a little throttle and then POP!! The glow plug shot up and hit my palm. What's going on??
...sorry for the long build up.
...sorry for the long build up.
09-01-2006, 12:53 AM
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RE: k4.6 compression out of whack?
ya have to tighten up snug with a cross wrench...... It's easy to forget as I do it also after starting..........
Just be mindful in starting your Nitro.
It's always a common mistake to not tighten up the plug when it starts. That's usually 9 times of 10 for that happening
Just be mindful in starting your Nitro.
It's always a common mistake to not tighten up the plug when it starts. That's usually 9 times of 10 for that happening
09-01-2006, 07:29 PM
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RE: k4.6 compression out of whack?
Whao! I've never had that happen to me before, even with a loose plug! You must ahave had that plug so loose that it was hanging in only by one or two threads.
09-01-2006, 10:18 PM
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RE: k4.6 compression out of whack?
Yeah it shocked the hell out of me too. I actually had it tightend down all the way and loosend it by a quarter turn, just enough to release some compression. After it started I picked it up and gave it throttle and pop! It took me a moment to figure out what the heck it was, lol.
