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Forum: RC Fuels

04-21-2012, 03:53 PM

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I live in a country where I can't get Methanol, any ideas for how to run a glow engine!

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Posted By aspeed

RE: I live in a country where I can't get Methanol, any ideas for how to run a glow engine!

I kind of forgot about this thread, but read somewhere about a guy having problems with running Ethanol, until he covered the fins on the motor with cardboard to keep the heat up. It was running...

Forum: RC Fuels

03-27-2012, 04:10 AM

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I live in a country where I can't get Methanol, any ideas for how to run a glow engine!

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Posted By aspeed

RE: I live in a country where I can't get Methanol, any ideas for how to run a glow engine!

The mixture is likely the same as most model diesel fuel. Kerosene, castor and ether. For $160, I think I should go into business. I have a turret lathe and could make the time for that. The OS...

Forum: RC Fuels

03-26-2012, 05:17 AM

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I live in a country where I can't get Methanol, any ideas for how to run a glow engine!

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Posted By aspeed

RE: I live in a country where I can't get Methanol, any ideas for how to run a glow engine!

Ethanol doesn't really work as glow fuel. Methanol is what is needed. I think it is likely better to send it though the mail or something. At $40 a litre in the stores, I am sure you could do...

Forum: RC Fuels

03-25-2012, 04:26 PM

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I live in a country where I can't get Methanol, any ideas for how to run a glow engine!

Views: 12,515

Posted By aspeed

RE: I live in a country where I can't get Methanol, any ideas for how to run a glow engine!

I checked out your country, looks pretty cool. Don't they have methanol at the hardware store? It is often used for thinning stuff like shellac I think. That is what I use. I would assume there is...

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