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Old 10-18-2007 | 12:59 PM
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i got a new glow plug because my other one would not light up bright when i tested out the truck (tsunami) now the new shows a bright glow ,but the truck will not start, i set my adjustments back to the factory settings ,still no luck ,i have tried everything that i know of,i never had this much trouble getting it to start, am i forgetting something?
Old 10-18-2007 | 01:01 PM
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make sure the fuel line is not clogger or the tank, prime the engine with a drop or 2 in the carb of fuel and see if it starts up. take the line off the pipe and off the carb and blow in it, make sure there is no clogs and fuel comes out.
Old 10-18-2007 | 01:13 PM
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the line is super clear ,when i cover the pipe with my finger, i can see the fuel going threw to the carb without any trouble,it's diffenitly not clogged
Old 10-18-2007 | 01:18 PM
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did you check to make sure the carb is a little open?
Old 10-18-2007 | 01:31 PM
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yeah ,the carb it a little open, i just got it to turn over twice for about 2 sec, i notice when i test my glow plug out of the truck i have to stick it in the glow plug starter really deep , i don't think it is allowing me to go that deep when the plug is in the truck , therefor it may not be getting a good spark, its a cheap battery type glow plug starter and its starting to look really wore out on the end, mayby i need a GOOD glow plug starter. what ya think?
Old 10-18-2007 | 01:34 PM
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its very possible, if its not making good contact the plug wont glow or glow hot enough. If you have fuel, compression, glow and air it should start.
Old 10-18-2007 | 01:45 PM
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Air?
Old 10-18-2007 | 01:47 PM
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if the carb is open its sucking in air, in order to have combustion you need air to allow the fuel to burn.
Old 10-18-2007 | 01:56 PM
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completely understand ,thanks ehroof ,im going to try a new glow plug starter
Old 10-18-2007 | 02:56 PM
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buy a Hobbico hot shot 2 i charged it in august and i havent had to charge it ever since here is the link http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXMN95&P=ML
Old 10-18-2007 | 06:07 PM
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yeah, i must admit my hotshot lasts the longest of any glow plug igniter i own,
Old 10-19-2007 | 02:59 PM
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when tuning where do i start first .thr idol screw or the rich/lean screw first , i know i want my idol low as possable without the motor cutting off right?
Old 10-19-2007 | 03:21 PM
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make the truck idle and watch these:

1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=oSmMzpZM_As

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2. http://youtube.com/watch?v=BJFsJAxNoRg
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i just noticed that the manafold pipe coming of the side of the motor is very loose,and the gasket is torn , would this cause me to lose compression and ait flow?
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it could cause you too loose pressure in the tank and fuel flow and make it run lean and hot.
Old 10-19-2007 | 06:58 PM
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yea thats your problem right there
Old 10-19-2007 | 10:53 PM
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ok, now car starts easy and runs ,but when i put it in the neutral position its still go's foward like it's idoled to high ,but i have the idol screw way out so it would be idoled low, what gives?
Old 10-19-2007 | 11:12 PM
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Did you replace the gasket or just tighten the screws down. If you didn't replace the gasket the chance that there is a broken or leaking spot is pretty high. A good rule of thumb would be to replace the gasket whenever the exhaust manifold is taken off or loosened up away from the engine. It may look good to you, but I can tell you that it's not and it will let air leak and not create the proper seal.
Old 10-19-2007 | 11:46 PM
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yeah i replaced the gasket with one u sent me , by the way thanks for the antenna works great , i don't know whats wrong with this thing i have tried everything i know, just can not seem to get it idoled down.
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Pull your clutch bell off and check your spring, if the spring is broke it will cause your RC to move without any movement of the throttle. In the idle position the RC will move. So, this will be a good spot to check!!
Old 10-20-2007 | 12:12 AM
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oh oh , crazy21 your going above my head, how the heck do i pull the clutch bell ?
Old 10-20-2007 | 09:56 AM
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You will have to pull your motor out and the the front side of the there should be a screw(some motors have C clips). All you have to do it unscrew it and the clutch bell(drive gear) will come off. You will see your clutch plates and a spring. The spring should be holding the plates together, if the spring is broken then you will have to replace with a new one. This is a really common problem, so if it is broken it would be best to buy 2-3 extra springs or even if it's not you should still have spares of these.

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