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| 11-23-2013 01:26 PM | ||
| OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK |
Re: Winterizing Alternative I guess I'm going to contradict some people here. I only have glow powered 4 strokes so maybe this won't apply(I think it will though). I learned my lesson by flying an OS 4 stroke in the winter, the pushrod tubes and rocker cover act as condensers with warm moisture rich blow-by in them is cooled by the prop blast. The water and combustion products(acids) then run down the push rod tubes into the lifter/cam/crank bearing area and start the rusting process! Six tanks of fuel was all it took, on the seventh tank the engine would not run. There was no compression as the lifters were seized and the valves both stuck open. On disassembly the whole valve train, cam and crankshaft bearings were a mess! What you will be doing won't be any different than flying as you will have the garage door open and it will be running in cold humid outside air! Now you could rig an exhaust hose to go out the door... |
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| 11-23-2013 08:32 AM | ||
| Dale Hunter |
Re: Winterizing Alternative Quote:
I try to not let my gas engines sit much more than 90 days. Run them idle to a stop. leave a small amount of fuel in the tank. Lines/carb full when shut down. Like Hank, we have had great luck running no-ethanol fuel (premium). Hope this helps. P.S. I like running some engines on a warm winter Saturday. Just another part of "My" hobby. -Dale- 100% free webcam site! | Awesome chicks and it is absolutely free! | Watch free live sex cam - easy as 1-2-3 |
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| 11-23-2013 04:03 AM | ||
| hitechflyer |
Re: Winterizing Alternative Iv'e been flying the big gassers for 14 years now, never ran them dry, let then sit over winter, never had a problem. I use super gasoline, no ethanol. Nitro, they get gummed up, on a four stoke the cam followers can get sticky and the bearings will skid instead of roll. So running a nitro is a good practice. |
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| 11-22-2013 01:18 PM | ||
| machzx |
Re: Winterizing Alternative This is about safety Aircraft carriers are scary bad |
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| 11-22-2013 12:14 PM | ||
| Max |
Re: Winterizing Alternative Quote:
When do we leave?? Also, how will we get Hobby King to deliver our packages? |
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| 11-22-2013 11:26 AM | ||
| mwavesdave |
Re: Winterizing Alternative I still say we pool our resources, buy a surplus small aircraft carrier, and convert into an RC paradise community, anchored in the tropics. Gotta be room for a couple of hundred RCers, imagine the workshop space! Also, at anchor, she'll always point into wind, so makes for no crosswind take-offs, and no chance of noise complaints. |
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| 11-22-2013 10:21 AM | ||
| bbbair |
Re: Winterizing Alternative Quote:
I have an OS70FS that was installed in my P51D in 1992 - Flown regularly ever since and IS STILL WORKING Flawlessly in the same P51D.  Treat them right and an engine will last a LONG TIME!  Safety and Mess are the main concerns in this conversation. IMHO |
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| 11-22-2013 09:06 AM | ||
| sibola |
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| 11-22-2013 08:56 AM | ||
| moo |
Re: Winterizing Alternative Quote:
condensation IN the gas? |
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| 11-22-2013 08:18 AM | ||
| kip51035 |
Re: Winterizing Alternative You can buy a spray bomb inhibiter at Canadian Tire. The key point is how do you inhibit the Carb or is it best to just run it dry. I do not like to run any engine dry because then you are running it without oil. |
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