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Old 05-04-2007 | 08:56 AM
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I have a fairly fresh hyper 21 that burns out glow plugs in about 2 min run time. Seems to run good otherwise, any suggestions?
Old 05-04-2007 | 08:59 AM
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Mine did that at the start, but when tuned it stopped. try leaning it out a bit, if it's still at factory settings, mine used to eat them when it was rich.
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When you say eats glow plugs do they just go dead or is the coil burn out and broken?
Old 05-05-2007 | 01:40 AM
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try adding a head shim, I had a small block that did that after a bunch of different suggestions the only that did work was the head shim. I think it was something with the compression.

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I have a fairly fresh hyper 21 that burns out glow plugs in about 2 min run time. Seems to run good otherwise, any suggestions?
Old 05-05-2007 | 01:54 AM
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what type of plug and what fuel are you using? If the plug is too hot you will burn them out very quickly and will also depend on the % nitro you are using too.
Old 05-07-2007 | 09:39 AM
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I am using 20% blue thunder and #8 os plug also tried A5 plug, The coil is always broken.
Old 05-07-2007 | 02:26 PM
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Default RE: Hyper .21 glow plug eater??

If the coil is burning out I say you are running to lean. Most engines other then OS run a long plug not a short OS plug. Not sure what yours is suppose to run but I recommend checking.
Old 05-07-2007 | 02:38 PM
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Default RE: Hyper .21 glow plug eater??

Another reason could be a worn conrod (too much slop) or a bearing that's on its way out.
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Default RE: Hyper .21 glow plug eater??

Just went to Ofna web site and that engine takes a long plug not a short OS. He all so said all most fresh engine and with a OS short plug do not think a rod or bearing is the problem.
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Default RE: Hyper .21 glow plug eater??

OK, A short plug sounds likely. Tuning with a short plug to make it run OK is a pain and he's most likely running lean.
Old 05-07-2007 | 06:07 PM
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OK, A short plug sounds likely. Tuning with a short plug to make it run OK is a pain and he's most likely running lean.
I agree!

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