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If you're planning on working on your engine, pay particular attention to the venturi gasket (Part #1300 between the tank and backplate in John's view). They are small and can be easily damaged or lost -- probably more aggrevation can be attributed to this part than almost any other. Also be sure the reed is free, clean and does not have any creases. Be easy handed -- the parts are small and can be mangled if not careful.
A visit to the [link=http://www.coxmodels.com/prodinfo.asp?number=C01300]parts department [/link] at [link=http://www.coxmodels.com]COX models [/link] will give you a source of parts and additional exploded views.
Enjoy your engine.
A visit to the [link=http://www.coxmodels.com/prodinfo.asp?number=C01300]parts department [/link] at [link=http://www.coxmodels.com]COX models [/link] will give you a source of parts and additional exploded views.
Enjoy your engine.
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vauxhall,
Thanks ! exactly what I was looking for.
Andrew,
About the venturi gasket... I realized that it was warn out... thanks for the tip.
Thanks ! exactly what I was looking for.
Andrew,
About the venturi gasket... I realized that it was warn out... thanks for the tip.
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I replace old O rings (the gasket mentioned above) with slices of standard sized silicone fuel tube. It works beautifully and saves having to buy a complete parts kit for one small part. The only problem is slicing them straight.
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I read on a post on the 1/2a forum here a while back about a guy who slides the tubing onto a skewer. Rolling the skewer on a flat surface while holding the blade against it produces a square cut. I've never made one of these little gaskets myself, but I need one. What size tubing should I use? How thick does the gasket need to be?
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Wayne,
nice tip re the skewer.
I make them slightly less than twice as long as the originals but not longer than the spigot they go over, the length is a guess. You should be able to feel the resistance when you put the tank together, that way the "grommet" doesn't have to be truly square to get a good seal.
I make them from standard sized silicone fuel tube, the size that fits all the 09 to 60 size motors I use. Damned if I know the size, I just call it standard fuel tube.
Luke
nice tip re the skewer.
I make them slightly less than twice as long as the originals but not longer than the spigot they go over, the length is a guess. You should be able to feel the resistance when you put the tank together, that way the "grommet" doesn't have to be truly square to get a good seal.
I make them from standard sized silicone fuel tube, the size that fits all the 09 to 60 size motors I use. Damned if I know the size, I just call it standard fuel tube.
Luke
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Actually, that was pretty vague of me. Try for one sixteenth of an inch long. That should be ample length if it's cut square.
Luke.
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You don't have to buy a rebuilt kit to get one thing. call them and tell them what you want.
i just bought a dozen o rings, tank caskets, head shims, fuel lines and springs 2 weeks ago.
it was better than trying to cut them.
Have a good day
i just bought a dozen o rings, tank caskets, head shims, fuel lines and springs 2 weeks ago.
it was better than trying to cut them.
Have a good day





