The Diesel Experience
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The hot weather ,burnt oil , overcompressed engine , the broken crank , blood finger , strong smell ,,bad engine run , fuel soaked model ,
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The hot weather ,burnt oil , overcompressed engine , the broken crank , blood finger , strong smell ,,bad engine run , fuel soaked model ,
The hot weather ,burnt oil , overcompressed engine , the broken crank , blood finger , strong smell ,,bad engine run , fuel soaked model ,
But really bad news mate. What motor?
At least diesel fuel in the cut will reduce the risk of infection.
Greg
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The finger quicker to fix, hold edges of skin together, CA glue its surgical adhesive , done it a few times
123 sounds like your stars were not lined up right , hope you can get a crank for your oil burner. martin
123 sounds like your stars were not lined up right , hope you can get a crank for your oil burner. martin
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Yeah those propellers can be quite sharp. I use a glove so that the glove gets torn up. A chicken stick is good too. The rubber finger guard works well too.
I have done that a few times, when in my zeal to get a engine to run, I forget to put my glove back on and give it a quick flick, which usually doesn't turn out well.
Another thought is for test running a engine, use a sanding block to dull the propeller edges so they aren't sharp. After getting a engine to work Ok, then you can try a better prop on it with more care for finger protection.
I have done that a few times, when in my zeal to get a engine to run, I forget to put my glove back on and give it a quick flick, which usually doesn't turn out well.
Another thought is for test running a engine, use a sanding block to dull the propeller edges so they aren't sharp. After getting a engine to work Ok, then you can try a better prop on it with more care for finger protection.
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Must be the week for this my wifes son at Lackland AFB in Tx was running up his T-34 turoprop before take off a clank in front and the fuel pump let loose jet fuel over the runway, plane
no fire but no flying that day at least it did not happen in flight martin
no fire but no flying that day at least it did not happen in flight martin
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better luck , today
it was a homebuild crankshaft in a round head Diesel
The hot weather favours diesels , they seem to wake up from a deep sleep when it comes
it was a homebuild crankshaft in a round head Diesel
The hot weather favours diesels , they seem to wake up from a deep sleep when it comes



