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Old 03-27-2010 | 09:23 PM
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wat does COLD, MEDIUM, and HOT, mean on a glow plug. thanks to everyone out there to help
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Default RE: glow plug COLD, MEDIUM, HOT?????

It means exactly what it says a cold plug has a thicker coil so it's not as hot a medium has a medium size coil and a hot has a thin coil so it gets hotter.
Old 03-27-2010 | 09:45 PM
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ok so wich would you recomend??
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For what motor? What car?
Old 03-27-2010 | 09:58 PM
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a team magic g4 w/ .12 sts 5port w/ 20% nitro fuel.
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Default RE: glow plug COLD, MEDIUM, HOT?????

Maybe a medium, but i'm not sure iv'e never owned a small motor like that.
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Default RE: glow plug COLD, MEDIUM, HOT?????

ok thanks the motor is small yes but fun sized...lol. thanks i recently got a medium but i just didnt get what they mean thanks everyone
Old 03-27-2010 | 10:31 PM
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Yes very fun sized! lol
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haha thx. i wanna upgrade to a .18
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look on the os engines web site and click on glow plugs. They give a pretty detailed description of each.
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ok great thankx everyone

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