More KA100 Tuning Tips From Remo
| 4 January 2015 |
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Remo Racing has published some further advice regarding running the new KA100 Reedjet engine. While these tips are aimed more at the new karter, they are still relevant for more experienced racers.
REMO's IAME KA100 TIPS
"Helping to prevent fouling of SPARK PLUGS"
As your KA100 engine runs so efficiently in cylinder head temperature on your roll down laps, there is a good possibility that you have unburnt fuel in your combustion chamber. So when you go to restart your engine prior to your next session, it may be possible that you will foul your spark plug when starting up your engine. To help prevent this unburnt fuel on your roll down lap, simply hold your throttle pedal on the cracked open position (around 4000rpm) and then apply slight brake pedal pressure (this is called riding the brake) this will put the engine under load, and burn all excess fuel.
Another TIP: Depress the kill switch button on the way into the in-grid and just roll into your stop position. Also a hotter Spark Plug will help this. Your engine comes with a 10 heat range plug. This is a conservative plug and may run too cold. I suggest to move to a NGK B9EGV-9.5 Plug.
Another TIP: Also when restarting your engine heading out for your next session, just have your throttle pedal cracked open and simply press the 'on button' and drive straight out, do not sit there idling for a long period of time as this can also foul the plug.
Another TIP: During your first formation lap, give your KA100 engine a short burst of full throttle, this will also help clear the plug from fouling.
Another TIP: During your formation lap prior to getting a start, it is also advisable to have your throttle pedal at a cracked open position at a constant speed and apply pressure to the brake pedal, which puts the engine under load and burns excess fuel which will prevent fouling the plug also.
