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Forum: Glow Engines
03-28-2023, 01:07 PM
Replies: 53,667
Views: 4,050,320
Posted By Jesse Open

Material is brass in this example. Mild steel,...

Material is brass in this example. Mild steel, thinwall tubing works well too.
Forum: Glow Engines
03-28-2023, 12:40 PM
Replies: 53,667
Views: 4,050,320
Posted By Jesse Open

Flared copper is not likely to survive well. A...

Flared copper is not likely to survive well.
A machined ring, hard silver-soldered (brazed) in place, and the proper gland-nut setup similar to the factory setup...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-27-2023, 10:40 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,056
Posted By Jesse Open

A real beauty ! Keep us posted.

A real beauty !
Keep us posted.
Forum: Gas Engines
03-25-2023, 08:35 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,056
Posted By Jesse Open

"Require" is a key word. What some folks seem to...

"Require" is a key word. What some folks seem to require,others can do quite well without :D

The Saito case pressure source was fairly rudimentary. It worked best at minimal pressure. They...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-23-2023, 04:39 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,056
Posted By Jesse Open

Mitch I understand your points regarding...

Mitch
I understand your points regarding the lack of fuel supply, regulation etc.
The point being, Arlyn and others have been using the Saito carbs with gasoline reporting good results....
Forum: Gas Engines
03-22-2023, 06:54 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,056
Posted By Jesse Open

It was a standard Saito 300 dual carb engine. ...

It was a standard Saito 300 dual carb engine.
Saito methanol carbs.
Regarding implementation of dual carbs, fuel choices aside. Arlyn has done quite well with Saito carbs and gasoline.

...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-22-2023, 05:39 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,056
Posted By Jesse Open

Far from recent, oil recirc via velocity stack is...

Far from recent, oil recirc via velocity stack is a very old trick. The fellow at RCG's main innovation was that he used shrink tubing.

I have never noticed any negatives to implementation during...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-22-2023, 03:56 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,056
Posted By Jesse Open

Another route: ...

Another route:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qWhxMQ4PedQ
Forum: Glow Engines
03-19-2023, 08:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 353
Posted By Jesse Open

Seems the folks at our field soon discovered...

Seems the folks at our field soon discovered those wire clips did little more than actually promoting the vent line to slip off.
Without the retention barbs the clips prove to be of little use....
Forum: Glow Engines
03-18-2023, 06:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 353
Posted By Jesse Open

Several people at our field using those OS...

Several people at our field using those OS mufflers. Seems some have had the libe slip off.
Easy enough to be more certain it does not. Daves suggestion to trim and tap for a standard, barb...
Forum: Glow Engines
03-09-2023, 04:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,989
Posted By Jesse Open

If you really want to employ CDI, just for the...

If you really want to employ CDI, just for the sake of doing it, understandable.
You might however consider using zero nitro methanol fuel instead of gasoline. It will make better power, have no lag...
Forum: Glow Engines
03-05-2023, 03:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,989
Posted By Jesse Open

You bet, Loughbd has been dead for at least six...

You bet, Loughbd has been dead for at least six years
Forum: Gas Engines
03-04-2023, 04:13 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,056
Posted By Jesse Open

Thanx for the pix Mitch. Throttle arms are one...

Thanx for the pix Mitch.
Throttle arms are one of my favorite projects too....
Forum: Glow Engines
03-04-2023, 02:01 PM
Replies: 53,667
Views: 4,050,320
Posted By Jesse Open

I can check for the latest price locally. I was...

I can check for the latest price locally. I was actually thinking more along the lines of picking some of the discounted fuel at Toledo for you.

The fuel I use is blended here at home. 14%...
Forum: Glow Engines
03-04-2023, 12:48 PM
Replies: 53,667
Views: 4,050,320
Posted By Jesse Open

Your wife is right:D Regarding the model...

Your wife is right:D

Regarding the model aircraft fuel:

Come on over the bridge, I can set you up.
Meet you at The Prop Shop.
Forum: Gas Engines
03-02-2023, 06:53 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,056
Posted By Jesse Open

The 20% figure is a good overall rating between...

The 20% figure is a good overall rating between methanol (no nitromethane) and gasoline.

The methanol / CDI can take good advantage of boosted compression ratio as well. (Over the same methanol...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-01-2023, 05:26 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,056
Posted By Jesse Open

Mitch, Looking good. A very tidy package, will...

Mitch,
Looking good. A very tidy package, will make for a slick, professional installation.
Venting oil to the stack works very well here. At some point you may want to try a longer stack.Lonnie's...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-16-2023, 08:06 AM
Replies: 53,667
Views: 4,050,320
Posted By Jesse Open

Pete, Missed commenting! Hope to hear you...

Pete,
Missed commenting!
Hope to hear you back up and running again, soon!
Very big yes on keeping the dust away from the radios. Especially the older, tube type gear. The dust settles on the...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-16-2023, 06:48 AM
Replies: 53,667
Views: 4,050,320
Posted By Jesse Open

Worse yet then! :D:D Note the the flat...

Worse yet then! :D:D


Note the the flat reliefs on the disc.
Forum: Glow Engines
02-16-2023, 06:04 AM
Replies: 53,667
Views: 4,050,320
Posted By Jesse Open

Pliers??!! We don't use no steenkeeng pliers...

Pliers??!!

We don't use no steenkeeng pliers on thin aluminum!

...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-15-2023, 06:25 PM
Replies: 53,667
Views: 4,050,320
Posted By Jesse Open

IIRC, they simply screw together .

IIRC, they simply screw together .
Forum: Glow Engines
02-15-2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 53,667
Views: 4,050,320
Posted By Jesse Open

Yes, a sign of the times. To reiterate,...

Yes, a sign of the times.


To reiterate, The Saito is not a zero bubble and seriously doubt that would be desirable let alone required. The Saito is a zero pre-load, floating hard plastic flat...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-15-2023, 01:02 PM
Replies: 53,667
Views: 4,050,320
Posted By Jesse Open

Sullivan offers one that should be fuel rated . ...

Sullivan offers one that should be fuel rated .

I have used Sullvan with YS engines.
Forum: Glow Engines
02-15-2023, 11:37 AM
Replies: 53,667
Views: 4,050,320
Posted By Jesse Open

That is quite interesting! I have used several...

That is quite interesting! I have used several sets and no problems at all with leakage, despite the very low differential cracking pressure.
In every instance I was able to develope far...
Forum: Glow Engines
02-15-2023, 08:07 AM
Replies: 53,667
Views: 4,050,320
Posted By Jesse Open

With the needed low cracking pressure, many...

With the needed low cracking pressure, many valves will leak a bit, at least till pressures build up. Not all that unusual actually, unless a zero bubble check is specified.
For the intended...
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