[NSRCA-discussion] Glow drivers

[Kelly Regan]

I really need to proof read better....

That should read....

burn off the oil , not burn off the wet !

and

Even with the power to 4 or 5 amps it can't burn off
enough oil/fuel to make the engine start



Kelly Regan wrote:
> You guys where right!  I think I need a Radio South Pro driver!
>
> I am having a hard time starting my OS 140 Rx.  It seems that with
> the engine inverted the oil from the last time I flew is puddling in the
> glow plug and making it hard to start. 
>
> After each flight I turn the engine off, then pull the fuel line and 
> plug it.
> Once I am fueled I also keep the line off and plugged so and preasure
> in the tank will not drive the fuel into the engine.
>
> I understand that a stand alone glow driver is not putting out enough
> power to burn off the wet, so I did some experimenting over the
> weekend with an old power panel I had laying around.  Even with
> the to 4 or 5 it can't burn off enough oil/fuel to make the engine start
> easily.  Once I remove the plug and shake the oil/fuel out it will fire up
> OK.    I am not getting a lot of fuel out of the engine when I remove the
> plug, a drop or three,  so I don't think the engine is getting totally 
> flooded.
>
> My question is will the Radio South Driver burn off this mess without
> having to remove the plug?    It is my understanding that is pulses 3 volts
> to the plug.
>
> Sorry for the long winded post and thank you for the help.
>
>   

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