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Hello all.
I've been told of a local chemist warehouse where they sell castor oil. What kind of oil am i expecting to buy for mixing fuel for our model engines? Is pharmacy castor good, or what other type of castor must i ask for?
Thank you
Don't ask for castor full stop.
Castor oil is bad for humans and also bad for model engines ! Especially 4 strokes. For some reason the older generation of modellers seem reluctant to ditch castor in favour of modern ,clean burning synthetics.
Living in europe, you should be able to get hold of a fuel containing Aerosave fully synthetic oil. Manufactured by the Fuchs oil Co in Germany
This is the fuel you need. The best .
http://www.westonuk.co.uk/index_030.htm
I've been using this fuel for 5 years now in everything from an O.S. 10LA to a Laser 240 V Twin. All my engines are spotless inside and out. None of them look like they have been "dipped in toffee".
I don't use any afterun oil. I just run the engine dry at the end of the days flying. The Aerosave oil has the best anti-corrosion properties of any oil. After the winter lay off all my engines are free and not locked solid with castor goo.