os 160 problems

jmoesdad · 01-07-2008, 04:58 PM

I JUST GOT A USED YAK WITH AN OS 160. AFTER TAXING AROUND AND DOING A FEW RUN UPS, I REFUELED IT WITH THE SAME FUEL AFTER I RAN THE TANK DRY AND NOW I CANT REACH FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT IT BOGGING DOWN.

decoy26 · 01-07-2008, 05:15 PM

If you go by your picture make sure you have a hot plug like a O.S. #8. Second, it sounds like your high end may be rich give it a couple clicks lean and try it again. Also you may want to consider adding a perry pump to it, pretty simple tap the back plate with a nipple and you are on your way.

jmoesdad · 01-07-2008, 07:42 PM

I HAVE A PERRY PUMP ON IT... JUST CHANGED GLOW PLUGS AND THE PLANE WAS FLOWN IN THE AREA SO THE MIXTURE SHOULD BE FINE...SHOULDNT IT?

decoy26 · 01-07-2008, 07:57 PM

Your carb could change settings just by having more humidity in the air or temps. I pretty much adjust my carb everytime I fly the 160. It is not really a set and forget deal. Even the gas engines need to tweek here and there from time to time. Yours sounds more like the high end is too rich only adjust a couple clicks at a time.

jmoesdad · 01-07-2008, 08:01 PM

thanks for the help...ill try again tomorrow

toddblose · 01-07-2008, 08:19 PM

Not sure what % nitro you are running but I have had the best luck with 15%. The os 160 does not like anymore nitro than 15% IMOP

decoy26 · 01-07-2008, 09:16 PM

I totally agree with that, 15% is perfect!

jmoesdad · 01-07-2008, 09:34 PM

15% is what i got...thanks

kingdom802 · 01-07-2008, 10:14 PM

Mine likes the OS-F plug with the 15% green Omega fuel. It runs great with no problems, I fly it alot and I normally go through about two plugs a year, but it has great power.

Rickster · 01-09-2008, 04:28 PM

	Quote:
	AFTER I RAN THE TANK DRY

I would unscrew the needle valve and reverse flush. Sounds like you picked up some trash in the NV when you ran the tank empty.

Rick

Dan Bregar · 01-09-2008, 06:46 PM

Just wondering why a nitro glow engine thread is in the gas enging forum ?

decoy26 · 01-09-2008, 07:19 PM

I would guess because he is new and didn't know any better? Cut him some slack.

01-07-2008, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
jmoesdad HALF CUBAN Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: spotsylvania,va Posts: 73	os 160 problems I JUST GOT A USED YAK WITH AN OS 160. AFTER TAXING AROUND AND DOING A FEW RUN UPS, I REFUELED IT WITH THE SAME FUEL AFTER I RAN THE TANK DRY AND NOW I CANT REACH FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT IT BOGGING DOWN.

01-07-2008, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
decoy26 Displaced Missouri Boy!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: HELL ON EARTH !!!!!! Age: 35 Posts: 255	Re: os 160 problems If you go by your picture make sure you have a hot plug like a O.S. #8. Second, it sounds like your high end may be rich give it a couple clicks lean and try it again. Also you may want to consider adding a perry pump to it, pretty simple tap the back plate with a nipple and you are on your way.

01-07-2008, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmoesdad HALF CUBAN Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: spotsylvania,va Posts: 73	Re: os 160 problems I HAVE A PERRY PUMP ON IT... JUST CHANGED GLOW PLUGS AND THE PLANE WAS FLOWN IN THE AREA SO THE MIXTURE SHOULD BE FINE...SHOULDNT IT?

01-07-2008, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
decoy26 Displaced Missouri Boy!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: HELL ON EARTH !!!!!! Age: 35 Posts: 255	Re: os 160 problems Your carb could change settings just by having more humidity in the air or temps. I pretty much adjust my carb everytime I fly the 160. It is not really a set and forget deal. Even the gas engines need to tweek here and there from time to time. Yours sounds more like the high end is too rich only adjust a couple clicks at a time.

01-07-2008, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
jmoesdad HALF CUBAN Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: spotsylvania,va Posts: 73	Re: os 160 problems thanks for the help...ill try again tomorrow


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01-07-2008, 08:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
toddblose Don't Break Rule # 1 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Waco, Texas USA Age: 45 Posts: 151	Re: os 160 problems Not sure what % nitro you are running but I have had the best luck with 15%. The os 160 does not like anymore nitro than 15% IMOP __________________ Todd Blose 254-744-9218 *Sales Rep.* *http://toddblose.homestead.com* www.wacohobbystop.com www.drhobbies.com www.bp-rc.com Team Futaba, FlightPower, Neu Motors, Castle Creations, CA Models, Hobbico, **Power Master, Hyde Mounts,Model Glasses**

01-07-2008, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
decoy26 Displaced Missouri Boy!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: HELL ON EARTH !!!!!! Age: 35 Posts: 255	Re: os 160 problems I totally agree with that, 15% is perfect!

01-07-2008, 09:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
jmoesdad HALF CUBAN Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: spotsylvania,va Posts: 73	Re: os 160 problems 15% is what i got...thanks

01-07-2008, 10:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
kingdom802 Flyin' Around Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aurora Colorado Posts: 5	Re: os 160 problems Mine likes the OS-F plug with the 15% green Omega fuel. It runs great with no problems, I fly it alot and I normally go through about two plugs a year, but it has great power.

01-09-2008, 06:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dan Bregar Super Contributer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison, Ohio Posts: 106	Re: os 160 problems Just wondering why a nitro glow engine thread is in the gas enging forum ?

01-09-2008, 07:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
decoy26 Displaced Missouri Boy!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: HELL ON EARTH !!!!!! Age: 35 Posts: 255	Re: os 160 problems I would guess because he is new and didn't know any better? Cut him some slack.

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