ORIGINAL: xanaphyst
Thanks Dave. I'll give that a try. She's swinging a 7x3 right now as a break in prop. I need to find a cleaner way of making up my fuel or just do it in larger batches. I don't think
it stinks like everyone says but I was a diesel mechanic for many years so that might have something to do with it. It is however quite oily and my syringe isn't reacting well
against the kerosene. I need some equipment/handling tips for this stuff.
I use Eric Clutton's fuel, and his Valve Spout to fuel the motors. I get the fuel from him at the Toledo show (save a bundle on shipping, Toledo is local to me) every year, and started using the Vale Spouts about 5 years ago. One I use for alcohol in my backpack for cooking, it gets a lot of abuse. One thing I like about the Valve Spout is that fuel will keep for a few weeks and still start a Schlosser .25cc...... the smaller the engine the more critical the ether content required to start, so the loss from the Valve Spout isn't too bad over time. Might avoid loss entirely if I put it in the freezer between use.
If you have to use a syringe, get one of the ones that has a solid plastic piston in an interference fit with no Viton seal.