BlueComet400 posted:Here it is almost 2 weeks later and the new wick on my Blue Comet is used-up; or at least appears to be. I've run it daily (about 20-30 minutes per day) since replacing the wick and gasket, and this evening smoke output dropped significantly. I took the unit apart, and this is what I found.
I added smoke fluid (JT's) before each run and during each run as soon as smoke output slowed down. What did I do wrong? Or is this the normal life expectancy of a wick?
Thanks
John
they do go black like that eventually. I'd have to say you're probably running it dry though. Use more fluid. Don't wait for it to "slow down" smoke production.
I have a fairly large mainline running around the basement. It only lasts a few laps. If we run an engine for an extended time, we have to keep adding fluid.
I still have burned my share of wicks. I use more fluid now, more often. I still have to change wicks every so often. Forget to add, and you can count on the wick getting charred. When you pull the wick, it should be very wet.
