[NSRCA-discussion] Fw: Remote Glow Trouble

[Ed Miller]

Remote Glow TroubleForgot to mention, I tried Tetra, MK and Hangar 9 ends on the glow plug end. None of them lasted very long with a soft mount.  What has lasted is a small alligator clip from Radio Shack with a piece of large fuel tubing over it to keep it from shorting on the head.  Sometimes low tech is best. 
Ed M.
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From: Ed Miller 
To: NSRCA Mailing List 
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Remote Glow Trouble


Ran into this with a Mintor head on an OS 140RX.  I found removing the anodizing from the seat of the plug hole, where the plug washer sits was also necessary.  Check for a good ground from your engine lug through the ground wire to your jack in the plane.  I was using a Hangar 9 set up and found the ground wire had a great deal of resistance so I replaced it. 
Ed M.
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  From: Pascoe,Tim [Burlington] 
  To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
  Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:03 PM
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Remote Glow Trouble


  I recently put a remote glow system on my Mintor 1.70, but haven't yet managed to get it to work. Following some suggestions from the list, I carefully removed the anodizing on the inside of the head, where it seats on the rim of the sleeve. I'm getting a closed circuit, according to my igniter, but apparently the current is not high enough to get the plug hot enough to start the engine. I used fairly heavy silicone wrapped wire (similar to that used for RC Car batteries), and I'm wondering if perhaps this is causing too much resistance? The remote is grounded on a mounting bolt of the engine. 'm using an older Radio South Pro-Driver MKII, and get 4 lights when the remote is connected. Can I boost the power to the plug somehow? Or should I change another part of the installation? It uses a specially machined collar to lock on the glow plug tip with set screws, and a standard 2.5mm power jack through the fuse side.

  Any suggestions?

  Thanks,

  Tim Pascoe



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