One thing I forgot to say is the boat drove fine back in to shore, never died. I believe the coil in the plug broke when it cooled down. If that helps.My rigger 3.5 Hawk OS .21RZ-M hauls BUTT but after ONE run, maybe 6 laps I found that the Glow Plug MC-9 wire coil was distorted AND Broke Any ideas..... TOO Lean ??? Running 60% nitro.
This was only the second time I had the boat out first time WAY too rich, would barely run. Needle was 3 3/4 turns out went in to 2 3/4 turns out and ran great but I think I went TOO lean on it. Sure ran good ! Didn't seem too get too hot but I may have missed that. Cooling lines OK. OS .21RZ-m ABC H-5 prop, Irwin Quiet pipe, remote needle but not 3rd channel.are you just running to lean??? does the motor sizzle and smell lean when you bring it in.
you may be leaning on it trying to get it to run hard instead should be looking at something else..
what motor.. prop.. pipe ( lenght ) head clearence.. and are you running a 3rd channel needle.. oh. and are you restricting the water?
chris
Sorry guess I don't know too much about this boat as I only have it a month, don't know what needle it is, and as far as I can see no restrictions on the cooling.What Chris meant when he said are you restricting the cooling line was, Are you intentionally restricting the water flow to control engine temps or not. What needle are you using ?
I just looked at the plug under a magnifiing glass and I can see some whiteness on the broken coil at the top. My old plug looks much better. I believe I went TOO lean. Think I will try 3/4-1/2 turn out .Probally too lean, donb't make such BIG changes. Try 1/4 turn at a time until you get the feel for your setup. But add at least 3/4s turn now, then work down slowly.
Went in one full turn...........I think that did it. Will back it out 1/2 turn and try again.You said you were originally way to fat. How far in did you go with the needle ?
Sounds like a good safe start.Go 3/4 and creep back down, better rich than lean. Just my .02
Drew about 1 1/2 hours to Tampa, yes the Casino there got my money too !Hey Ralph , how from is Tavares from Tampa , Brandon area ??
Come to one of the races one day and run or just meet everyone, always good times at the Dist 3 races.Drew about 1 1/2 hours to Tampa, yes the Casino there got my money too !Hey Ralph , how from is Tavares from Tampa , Brandon area ??
One of my buddies race the last Brandon Race. Bob Wagner (big dude) took 2nd in GX-1 class.
Sounds like a winner. Are you going to the The Orlando Winter Nationals in Jan. ?Come to one of the races one day and run or just meet everyone, always good times at the Dist 3 races.Drew about 1 1/2 hours to Tampa, yes the Casino there got my money too !Hey Ralph , how from is Tavares from Tampa , Brandon area ??
One of my buddies race the last Brandon Race. Bob Wagner (big dude) took 2nd in GX-1 class.
Andy
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