Seized up Cox 0.049"
12-20-2006, 02:09 AM
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Seized up Cox 0.049"
Greetings
I have an old 0.049" engine that used to belong to a plastic PT-19 kit. I last used it about 20 years ago and understandably, it has seized (locked) up. I can remove the cylinder OK, but the crankshaft is locked solid.
Onyone recommend a suitable magic fluid for releasing the crank?
TIA
Shobosh
I have an old 0.049" engine that used to belong to a plastic PT-19 kit. I last used it about 20 years ago and understandably, it has seized (locked) up. I can remove the cylinder OK, but the crankshaft is locked solid.
Onyone recommend a suitable magic fluid for releasing the crank?
TIA
Shobosh
12-20-2006, 03:00 AM
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RE: Seized up Cox 0.049"
Easy, soak the case is fuel or de-natured alcolhol for a day or two. It wouldn't hurt a thing to soak the whole engine then carefully take every thing apart and clean it. It may or may not need a rebuild kit. No big deal...
HTH - Steve B.
P.S. The caster oil will over time turn to a varish/goo-like suff that can lock things up, the alcohol is the solvent.
HTH - Steve B.
P.S. The caster oil will over time turn to a varish/goo-like suff that can lock things up, the alcohol is the solvent.
