How often to change glow plug..?

[kenny.c]

HI there

Just wanted to know how often people change thier glowplugs.....or do most change when it doesnt start..??

Thanks
Ken

[Jamin_00]

As and when needed which to be honest is not all that often at all for me but then I dont burn as many gallons as some

[coptermanic]

........when it doesn't work!!

[Sesame]

when it dont work and when I blow up an engine

[Mike W]

when it dont work and when I blow up an engine

Every week then Tony lmao .... ... I only change mine when they go pop or wont start lol...

[steve b]

if it's not broke then don't fix it

[st200ol]

If an engine is not running right, when it was last time you flew, before making any engine adjustments it is worth considering the glow plug.

[choppypilot]

Used to change them every couple of gallons when they were about £3 and I was learning, it seemed a small price to pay to hopefully prevent an engine cut in those early nervous stages! now I've come on a bit and there double that I wait til they fail.

[Terry-T7]

Used to change them every couple of gallons when they were about £3 and I was learning, it seemed a small price to pay to hopefully prevent an engine cut in those early nervous stages! now I've come on a bit and there double that I wait til they fail.

Lets hope they dont take the same approach at Sloane when you take your lesson tomo !!

[mark_w]

I looked at getting some more plugs the other day and was supprised how expensive they are! So I just change them when they die

[kenny.c]

Thanks guy......pretty much what im doing now.

Only reason I asked was someone I fly with changes his every couple of gallons and recons an old plug can effect performance.

Thanx
Ken

[Paul Cave]

Plug change

Allways start the new season by changing the plug especially if the model has been idle for some tim. Also change fuel tubes in tank saves problems later.

Was up the field last week and a young lad was having difficulty starting a plank ( it would fire up but would not run evenly ) usual things he tried was changing needle settings etc. I got into conversation with him and it transpired he had not used it for 5 months. New plug and it ran fine.

Paul

[electricsceadu]

p&b whenever i have to but that isn't very often
my scale machines if i have them apart for any reason i change the plug and the tail drive belt (on belt drive only) and i put the old plugs into the p&b's