Newbie Question. Plugs Foul Out.
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Newbie Question. Plugs Foul Out.
Ok, so I don't have much nitro experience, but here is the problem that I am having. I have a Redcat Shockwave with the vx 16 engine. When I pulled out the plug, the coil looked perfect, but the rest of the plug was pitch black. I have noticed a little trouble starting the car, and a slight peformance decrease. What would cause this? Someone told me I could be using too much air filter oil, and someone else said maybe the HPI fuel has too much castor in it. I figured I would ask here because I will get the most useful answers. Thank
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RE: Newbie Question. Plugs Foul Out.
Try putting all your needles back to factory specs, 2.5 on the high, flush with the collar on the lsn and a 1mm gap on the idle. Then tune your hsn from there, then your lsn.
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RE: Newbie Question. Plugs Foul Out.
Well, it appears as though the motor was running lean, and it was pulling the oil out of the air cleaner. I changed the air cleaner, and now it's running great. Thanks for the advice. Just one question. How long should a tank of gas last?
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RE: Newbie Question. Plugs Foul Out.
Glad ya found the problem! I hadnt heard of too much air cleaner oil being a problem before.. I'll have to make sure and not over saturate my filters!! Welcome to the forum!!
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RE: Newbie Question. Plugs Foul Out.
hey mick i did that once when i was new at it about 10 years ago, oiled the filter to much and the carb sucked it in the slid got all gooey and worked hard and slow.