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Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/2/2008 2:10:47 PM   
HerrSavage


 

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Status: offline 		I have a nice big Ofna fuel bottle that started leaking along the seam on the bottom.. How can I repair this - or can I??

I've got like 4 little ones that I've been carrying around(only one with a spout and cap though, so I'm constantly transferring fuel from one to the other..), and am getting sick of it and would like to have the big one again, but am too cheap to buy a new big one.. Is it fixable? Thanks..
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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/2/2008 2:29:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Maybe you can keep the cap really tight and just store it upside down until you use it all.

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/2/2008 3:22:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nope not really fixable.

You shouldn't be storing fuel in those fuel bottles, makes them way more brittle and thats when they break as you mention.

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/2/2008 4:43:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hmm.. C.rap.. I need so many other little things to keep my four trucks running, I just don't want to buy a new one.. Thought maybe there might be a simple fix.. I mean, I have at least five little ones from RTR kits etc.. laying around.. I bought the big Ofna one on a splurge - and it was nice...

And what with sometimes two trucks, a starterbox, toolbox, etc.., I can't carry the big gallon jug anyway - but can fit three of the small bottles(including the big Ofna one..) in my backpack..

Oh well...

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/2/2008 5:01:18 PM   
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Maybe some RTV silicone?

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/2/2008 5:07:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		I've got the silicone stuff you use to seal engines... I hear nitro eats through it though..

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/2/2008 5:41:11 PM   
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And what with sometimes two trucks, a starterbox, toolbox, etc.., I can't carry the big gallon jug anyway - but can fit three of the small bottles(including the big Ofna one..) in my backpack..





I use a backpack as a field box myself. Since I have to carry a 17lbs truck with all my other crap I went out and got a carabiner clip to hook the gallon to my bag strap. I just keep a 500cc fill bottle in the mesh water bottle holder and a funnel in a freezer bag inmy backpack. Works great for me, hope it helps you.

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/2/2008 7:11:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		ive got a big one i dont use... 3 bucks its yours lol

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/2/2008 7:49:41 PM   
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Just checked on local ebay here.. Shipping is more than the bottle itself, and together, I could go out to dinner for the price...

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/2/2008 9:18:00 PM   
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Thats what we use to seal our nitro engines. High temp RTV silicone and it does its job. Give it a try on the fuel bottle. You have nothing to lose. Just let it dry for a whole day before pouring nitro in the bottle. Let it set real good.

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/2/2008 10:27:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		I take it this is not a bottle in which the fuel is sold. Can you tell I'm an electric enthusiast?

Never mind my post above...

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/3/2008 4:07:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		hmm how about if you melted it. maybe itl melt, fill the hole then when it cools off it should be fine right?

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/3/2008 6:46:29 AM   
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hmm how about if you melted it. maybe itl melt, fill the hole then when it cools off it should be fine right?

what about melting another piece of plastic onto it , that way it can seal

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/3/2008 9:22:15 AM   
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ORIGINAL: PatrickBW

I have a nice big Ofna fuel bottle that started leaking along the seam on the bottom.. How can I repair this - or can I??

I've got like 4 little ones that I've been carrying around(only one with a spout and cap though, so I'm constantly transferring fuel from one to the other..), and am getting sick of it and would like to have the big one again, but am too cheap to buy a new big one.. Is it fixable? Thanks..


Dude whats wrong with you.!?

You dont mind dropping the $$$ for engines left, right, and center, but you dont wanna spend the $10 to buy a bottle to fill them up .!

Dont be cheap, especially since your starting to race your Hyper, last thing you want is your Pitman/woman, saying theres no fuel left in the bottle.!

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RE: Major Cheapskate Question.. - 7/3/2008 11:41:00 AM   
HerrSavage


 

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Status: offline 		Buying all those engines means I have to cut corners elsewhere!... - A LOT of corners..

But no seriously, I'm not paying €10 more for a fuel bottle.. I need clutches, bearings, RACE TIRES(!!!...), etc... I'll make do with the little ones...


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