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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / January 2005Glow Plugs with Idle bar ??
Could some one please tell me what the differance is between a plug with idle bar and a plug without. Can you run an idle bar plug in a size 15 engine or is it recomened to use a standard os-8 plug as there are many differant plugs out there. > Could some one please tell me what the differance is between a plug > with idle bar and a plug without. Can you run an idle bar plug in a > size 15 engine or is it recomened to use a standard os-8 plug as there > are many differant plugs out there. The idea was to keep fuel from getting directly on the coil and "dousing" it. More a problem before combustion chambers were CAD designed, and more commonly seen on airplane stuff I thing. Make sure the idler does not interfere with the piston if you do use it.  Signaturehttp://cbsrmt.mousetrap.net/RMTdb/ CBS Radio Mystery Theater database CBSRMT uploads each day in <news:alt.binaries.sounds.radio.cbsrmt> http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ our ex-racer greyhound http://www.mousetrap.net/~mouse/cs.html How to get good phone support you are better off running without an idle bar. i used to run idle bars when i raced boats but had better performance without them. when i ran longer plugs, i would use 2 gaskets under it. Answers inline > Could some one please tell me what the differance is between a plug > with idle bar and a plug without. An idle bar plug has a (wire) "bar" across the tip of the glow plug. It's supposed to help prevent fuel from fouling out the glow element! Unfortunately that's NOT what happens. My experience is that the "bar" ends up falling off into the cylinder!!! Nowadays most glow plug manufactures now design their plugs without the bar! > Can you run an idle bar plug in a > size 15 engine or is it recomened to use a standard os-8 plug as there > are many differant plugs out there. Stick with the OS #8 - as they are >IMHO< one of the most reliable plugs! SignatureBBA °?° RMRL FAQ -- http://www.faqs.org/faqs/models/rc-cars/newbie-guide/ BBA's RC Site - http://www.billybadassrc.com When Privacy Matters -- http://www.epic.org > Could some one please tell me what the differance is between a plug > with idle bar and a plug without. Can you run an idle bar plug in a > size 15 engine or is it recomened to use a standard os-8 plug as there > are many differant plugs out there. You can run plugs with idle bar on your car but not really necessary unless you plan on flipping it a lot, as stated earlier, more suited for use in Helicopters and Planes to improve reliabilty of the engine and prevent dousing of the plug during such manouevres. SignatureRegards........Mark (BlueWaveStudios) www.scale-models.co.uk (Moderator) |
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