140L problem

adriancwong at earthlink.net adriancwong at earthlink.net
Sun Sep 4 18:46:38 AKDT 2005


Todd,

Once carbon has surfaced, you won't be able to get rid of it by just changing plugs. The engine needs to be de-carbonize, otherwise, it will only get worse.

Open up your header and see whether there is any carbon residue inside.

Adrian


-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Ivey <jivey61 at bellsouth.net>
Sent: Sep 4, 2005 7:13 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: 140L problem

Todd
It could be fuel. I had similar problems when I was using a metal (alum) container to pump my fuel from. Something caused contamination and every time I poured in new fuel the engine would run ok for a few tanks ,then act up again. ...So now I pump from the plastic jug that the fuel comes in.

Jim Ivey
> 
> From: "Todd Schmidt" <tschmidt at classicnet.net>
> Date: 2005/09/04 Sun PM 10:14:08 EDT
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Subject: 140L problem
> 
> Has anyone had a problem with an engine carboning plugs.  My engine will run
> fine on the first flight of the day.
> Start the engine the second time, sounds good at first but will load up
> while getting ready to take off. Won't clean out.  Shut down, restart, runs
> up good and then loads up again.  Change the plug and everything is good for
> two or three flights. Starts acting up again and I find a carboned  plug.
> 
> I had this problem about a month ago right after cracking open a new can of
> fuel.  Ordered new fuel (new order came in with same batch# as suspicious
> gallon) and had good luck for a couple gallons, but back to "not so
> good".... Could fuel possibly be the problem? Engine has run very consistent
> until now.
> 
> Powermaster DZ 30
> OS F plug
> Hatori Pipe (new mid season)
> NMP header
> 16X11 APC prop.
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions!
> 
> Todd
> 
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