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Post by akphill on Dec 8, 2011 12:21:14 GMT -6
Well I went and did it now. I brought the telemaster down and put it on the work bench . For a cleaning it was badly needed haven't touched her in 10 years. found the engine stuck which didn't surprise me any. So I took the motor out and went to disassemble the motor for a thorough cleaning. That's when all the problems stated .  It seems that no matter what I did I couldn't get the piston and rod loose from the crank lots of cleaner and lube and wiggling wasn't making it come out . Finally with a lot of effort it came and what I have discovered is that the wrist pin is stuck on the rod I soaked and heated and soaked and heated the piston and rod for hrs and did not have any joy getting this apart or loosened up Used a pin punch to take them apart but it messed up the wrist pin and piston. So I had to order a new piston, rod and wrist pin except nobody has one So now I am thinking the telemaster is back to shelf Queen again Just thought I would share |
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Post by 19000rpm on Dec 8, 2011 12:35:30 GMT -6
Yep, that's frustrating. I hear that all the time from guys who stored their engines for a long time.
Why not convert it to electric? You'll get the same, or better, performance with no storage issues. A lot of guys are doing that these days.
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Post by akphill on Dec 8, 2011 13:01:57 GMT -6
LOL thought about going electric
But how do I get the smoke system to work ?
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Post by 19000rpm on Dec 8, 2011 16:44:51 GMT -6
They've got smoke systems too!
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Post by McKrackin on Dec 8, 2011 17:09:56 GMT -6
They've got smoke systems too! Castle Creations ;D |
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Post by Doozer on Dec 8, 2011 17:13:55 GMT -6
They've got smoke systems too! Castle Creations ;D lol What size engine are you using phil? |
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Post by akphill on Dec 8, 2011 19:27:01 GMT -6
Its a 40 size engine
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Post by Solitaire on Dec 8, 2011 20:59:19 GMT -6
You want to upgrade to a .46 Phil?
I've got one I was going to use in a project but went another direction. It's one of HobbyKing's and never been run. $40 plus whatever shipping is from BC to AK. Muffler included.
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Post by akphill on Dec 8, 2011 22:03:05 GMT -6
Ok deal do you take paypal
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Post by Solitaire on Dec 9, 2011 2:03:31 GMT -6
Yep, I'll PM you my addy.
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Post by 19000rpm on Dec 9, 2011 7:26:04 GMT -6
That's a "Smoking" deal on the .46. ;D
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Post by akent on Dec 9, 2011 20:28:00 GMT -6
With old nitro motors, I know a little now.
I found a Webra 61, and two K&B 40's in my attic when I got back into RC.
These were all flown in the early 80's and had sat in boxes in the attic since.
These were all locked up tight! One of the K&B's was black with crap on it. It had a million hours on it back then.
Well, I read some threads here and there about how to get these loosened up. I decided to steal my wife's crock pot and try the anti-freeze route.
Well, I turned the crock pot on medium high and threw the black K&B in there. After about 10 hours, I fished it out.
Holy crap! It looked like new! I turned it over a few times by hand and it turned over and had compression! I then drained everything out of it and oiled it up. Well, it now feels like it is new!
I did the same with the Webra and the other K&B 40. These were far less gross. After about 5 hours in the anti-freeze, they are the same. They look new and turn over like new.
I was shocked.
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BUT, there is something MUCH BETTER! I can't remember the name of it, but there is a penetrating oil that you soak the engine in, without any heat. You just submerge the engine in the stuff and wait a few hours. It not only comes out clean as new, it turns over like new! It is a lubricant as well, so you don't have the anti-freeze residue to rinse clean.
I can't think of the name of that stuff. I'll have to find it again and post it. It really is magic. I wish I would have known about it when I used anti-freeze on my engines.
Kent
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Post by akphill on Dec 9, 2011 22:43:37 GMT -6
I have a couple more that I need to clean and I think that I will take these and put them in a bucket of 325 solvent for a couple days and see if that don't break them loose with out damage.
Akent if you remember what that is let me know
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Post by akphill on Dec 20, 2011 19:18:34 GMT -6
A quick note to Solitaire the LEO 46 is in the house
Good looking engine
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Post by Solitaire on Dec 20, 2011 20:12:58 GMT -6
Glad it made it before Christmas. Never know with Canada Post.  Hope it works out for you, Phil. Reviews were quite favourable on that one. |
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