hey does anyone von here that has a traxxas 3.3 engine had any problems wiht it after just 2 gallons???

I know john (destroymyrevo15) does, and mine blows glow plugs just after like 1/4 tank.......some have the coil smushed in and others no damage except them not glowing.....

anyone else having problems??

Are the bottoms of the plugs black or what color?

You're running it too lean prolly. If you blow it up real good after only 1/4 tank, I bet the plug started changing to a bluish color due to the excessive heat. I should know, I just did that on at the last race

Matt, no they look new.

tune, no it wasnt too lean, it was running at 230-260 and only a few plugs had the coil smashed in, but the rest were ok just didnt light

add a shim....

What will that do? Sorry, I just don't get the whole shimming the head thing yet. I thought you only had to do that for fuel % increase or decrease?

it will knock the comperssion down... Make it easier to tune into the " sweet spot" and will save plugs...

Brian (MaxxGS) had a 2.5r with a very similar problem... He added a shim and the engine ran well

yeah rocco i also added a head shim

He already did that, and it is still blowing the plugs.

Put another one in then and see what happens.

Well as the tree said to the lumberjack..." im stumped!"



What kinda plugs???

Wow....You ran outta good stuff huh?

Its a Flanders saying! LOL!!! (simpsons)

well i have run the stock traxxas glow plugs, the heavy duty traxxas plugs and then recently mc59......ever since I change my exhaust header to o.s. I have had this problem, I then went out today and bought a stock exhaust header and the problem continues

Richen it up more. Does it have good smoke? Ignore those temps, because something as simple as dirt on the sensor and throw of your temp gun's readings. Put a drop of water on the head and see how long it takes to sizzle away.