Flooding Problem Worn Out Piston Rings and Cylinder Walls Change Piston Rings Timing Problem Between The Crankshaft and The Camshaft
Flooding Problem Worn Out Piston Rings and Cylinder Walls Change Piston Rings Timing Problem Between The Crankshaft and The Camshaft
Flooding Problem Worn Out Piston Rings and Cylinder Walls Change Piston Rings Timing Problem Between The Crankshaft and The Camshaft
ROUGH SOUNDING Loose glow head Tighten glow head with Cox
ENGINE, SLUGGISH, wrench.
WEAK POWER Mixture too rich Slowly close needle valve
until maximum RPM is
achieved. Then open needle
valve ¼ to ½ turns.
Not enough compression With no battery attached, flip
prop.
If no definite “pop” is heard –
replace cylinder/piston
assembly.
Not enough Nitro in fuel One should use 25% nitro
fuel although 15% will
produce satisfactory results.
Propeller too large Ensure correct prop size for
engine.
Consecutive Low
Compression in All fuel washed cylinders
Cylinders (flooding
problem )
worn Change piston
out piston rings rings
and cylinder
walls
timing check the timing chain
problem between or belt for proper
‘timing’.
the crankshaft
and the camshaft
Malfunctioning boost
High oil temperatures: air heat exchanger
Lug down engine
loading
Over fueling
Incorrect fuel injection
timing
Problem with the oil
cooler or engine
cooling system