Problem |
Cause |
Solution |
Engine does not start.
|
+ Fuel tank is empty or
carburetor is not primed.
+ Bad glow plug or dead plug booster battery.
+ Fuel lines, air cleaner, or muffler is clogged.
+ Engine is flooded due to over-priming.
+ Carburetor not adjusted properly.
+ Servo linkage not adjusted properly.
|
+ Fill fuel tank with fuel and prime throttle.
+ Replace glow plug and recharge battery.
+ Clean or replace clogged part(s).
+ Remove glow plug and discharge fuel. Also test grow plug-replace if defective.
+ Set idle and main/slow needle adjusting screw to standard starting position.
+ Move servo to neutral then re-adjust.
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Engine start but then stalls.
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+ Fuel tank is empty.
+ Fuel lines, air cleaner, or muffler is clogged.
+ Carburetor not adjusted properly.
+ Engine is overheated.
|
+ Fill fuel tank with fuel.
+ Clean or replace clogged part(s).
+ Re-adjust idle and main/slow needle adjusting screw.
+ Allow engine to thoroughly cool down and open main needle adjusting screw 30"
turns.
|
Bad reaction and response
from
engine. |
+ Carburetor not adjusted properly.
+ Low fuel pressure from muffler.
|
+ Re-adjust main/slow needle adjusting screw.
+ Properly install pressure line from muffler to fuel tank. |
Car is hard to control. |
+ Weak transmitter and/or receiver batteries.
+ Low reception from radio antennas.
+ Servo linkage not adjusted properly.
|
+ Recharge or replace batteries.
+ Fully extend transmitter and receiver antennas.
+ Move servo to neutral then re-adjust. |