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Old 09-24-2010 | 10:30 AM
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Default RE: Glowplug burnout

As others have said, it sounds like you're running the engine too lean. I've had glow engines run multiple flying seasons without having to replace a plug. The rule of thumb that I've used is to lean the needle out until maximum RPM is reached, then turn it back towards rich until you see a 300-500 RPM drop. This is a good zone to continually run the engine at. Good luck!