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Old 10-19-2003, 08:25 PM
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Ward S.
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Default RE: Glow Plug Idle Bar

Thanks for your response,
Yesterday I ordered several O.S. #8's and several #A3's. Figured that a couple different types may be handy.
The Glow Plug that was sent with my .61 Thunder Tiger was some kind of generic I guess as I could not find a maker name on it. It only lasted about 20 minutes of actual run time while I was breaking in the new motor. Went out to actually fly the plane the other day and the darn thing would not light up. Glow Starter was working properly but the plug would not heat up. Of course as I said I'm new to glow and did not have any spares yet and living where I do the closest Hobby shop is 150 miles away and the club is sort of hit and miss as far as anyone else being there. (Mixed blessings!) So now I sit and wait on the U.S. Mail! I was hoping that this type of performance would not be the norm for glow plugs I'm not broke but at $3.00 to $5.00 dollars or more a pop that could send me back to electrics eventually. Ha! Ha!
Thanks again,
Ward