breaking in
 

durring a break in of a nitro car do you have to change a spark / glow plug after every break in run???:013:

I ran the same glow plug for the break in and a little while after. I wouldn't change it unless you are done with break in or it fouls out.

so your saying regardless of its engin size and type you dont have to change a spark plug after every run....../glowplug... you dont have to change it afet every tank?

Nope - I do all my break ins - At least 6 or 7 tanks, with the same glow plug.

ok thanks for the REAL information because i was told WRONG information

i was also told that on the 2.5 most commonly on the revo...do you have to change the spark plugs after every break in tank:013: :035:

on the 2.5 I had I broke it in and ran a few tanks after than on a the same glow plug.

For the most part - even after break-in - I, like coolhandcountry, also ran it longer (till I noticed it starting to get harder to start and such....). Why replace it if its not broken...

thats stupid changing it after every tank, who ever told you that is wrong. Just change it when it dies.

I agree..

thanks for the info guys

pro noblem

I have 30 runs on my truck and I am using the stock plug, so No you dont have to change it unless it goes bad, Seems like most have to change it during break in cause it goes out.

I just broke in my new REVO 3.3 6-Tanks and it's still running strong. It's always good to have a spare incase.

Yup...Same here. I'm up to 10 tanks or so on mine and its just like new. The 3.3 is a BEAST...

Squee,

Do you have a Revo 3.3 or a T-Maxx 3.3?

Revo. I just got the 3.3 a week ago to replace the old 2.5R.

Procharged, did I read your sig correctly? Did you replace your Revo's 3.3 with an OS .15?

Johnny, I believe it says he has a 3.3 Revo and a T-Maxx with a O.S.

Nope. The REVO 3.3 is only a couple weeks old and has about 7 tanks run thru it.

The OS MAX CR-V .15 is in the T-Maxx which is for sale.

good info guys thanks!

I wish I could get that many runs on one plug with my 24.7. That stupid thing has so much compression that I'm changing a plug every 15 tanks or so.

1 every 15 tanks your going to have to purchse a whole shoebox full of glow plugs to last you a year! lol. Is your motor new or used and broken in?

Camel, maybe try a colder plug?

What does the plug look like when it dies? My plugs are hit or miss depending on the tune of the engine. Too lean or too rich is a sure fire way to kill a plug. I've had a plugs last a half gallon of fuel, while another last only half a tank.

It's usually running the engine on the lean side that will cause the plug to go (in my experiance anyway). When it does, it's usually the little coil wire inside that burns up. Similar to a light bulb going bad.

Yup, I had one that desintedgrated the coil. The coil fell out in my hand...Glad it didn't fall into the engine..

On my 3.3, it lasted almost a gallon before the origional plug went south. I'm using an OS LC3 now and its a great plug