MAN048ING32
An excessively cold spark plug shows the
symptoms,listedaside.
ATTENTION:
Always use a colder than standard
sparkplugwithhotclimates.
§ Insulatorendandelectrodescoveredwithblack
shadysoot.
§ Ignitiondifficulties.
§ Note:awetoroilyelectrodecouldalsomean
anexcessivelyrichmixture.
COMPARISONTABLEBASEDON
THETHERMALDEGREE
HOT
BOSCH NGK CHAMPION
WO8CS BR9EG N54R
WO7CS BR10EG N52R
WO6CS BR11EG
COLD
16 CHOICEOFTHEBESTSPROCKETRATIO
Thelife of an enginedependsupon many factors but most of all uponthe speed at
whichtheengineisoperated.Ifanengineisnormallyoperatedatspeedshigherthan
what recommended by the manufacturer, the wears and stress of the various
components(conrods,rollercages,bearingsetc.)willbesuchastodrasticallyreduce
thelifeoftheengineitself.Itisthereforeextremelyimportantthattheuserrespectsthe
operatinglimitsimposedbythemanufacturer.
The operating limit for the Leopard engine is 17000 RPM and the RPM limiter is
calibratedatthisvalue.
ATTENTION:
Never exceed the above limit. No obligation of IAME exists in case the above
limitisexceed.
Incasetheuserwishestooptimizeonthetrackthesprocketratioinordertoachieve
the best possible performance, without abusing the engine, follow the under shown
recommendations.
Theenginesaresuppliedwitha10or11teethsprocket(pitch:7.775mm).
Table 1 shows the various ratios between the sprocket on the axle and the engine
sprocketgiventhedifferentaxlesprockets.