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Forum: Glow Engines
12-17-2019, 07:56 AM
Replies: 988
Views: 180,861
Posted By mirwin

Ken, When I need hardware that I can't find...

Ken,

When I need hardware that I can't find anywhere else, I go to what I consider "the best hardware store in the sky": McMaster-Carr

I did a quick search on their website, and I'm pretty...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-02-2019, 06:46 PM
Replies: 988
Views: 180,861
Posted By mirwin

aspeed, It's always possible that the cam...

aspeed,

It's always possible that the cam has gone flat but that wouldn't explain the zero compression.
I'm going to open it up tomorrow. I'll post here when I find the problem.

Thanks for...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-02-2019, 08:58 AM
Replies: 988
Views: 180,861
Posted By mirwin

Thanks, Bob The valves work fine. I can...

Thanks, Bob

The valves work fine. I can open and close them manually just fine. The problem is that the camshaft or the lifters or the push rods or all of the above doesn't open and close the...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-01-2019, 02:04 PM
Replies: 988
Views: 180,861
Posted By mirwin

Hsukaria, In my reply to bhady, I wrote that...

Hsukaria,

In my reply to bhady, I wrote that I can manually manipulate both valves freely. The valve springs are strong, as I would expect. So, I don't believe I have a problem with sticky...
Forum: Glow Engines
12-01-2019, 08:59 AM
Replies: 988
Views: 180,861
Posted By mirwin

Hsukaria, Thanks. I didn't consider trying...

Hsukaria,

Thanks. I didn't consider trying to start the engine. I was a little concerned that if the piston ring was broken, the pieces might ruin the cylinder sleeve and the piston.

But I...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-30-2019, 05:38 PM
Replies: 988
Views: 180,861
Posted By mirwin

bhady, thanks for the reply. The valves...

bhady, thanks for the reply.


The valves are closed. I removed the valve cover and I can manipulate both valves freely. The valve springs are still strong, as I would expect.

I'll remove the...
Forum: Glow Engines
11-30-2019, 01:41 PM
Replies: 988
Views: 180,861
Posted By mirwin

OS FS-120 Surpass III - Strange Problem

I have what I think is an unusual problem with my OS FS-120 Surpass III which has about 300 trouble-free flights on it.

After flying the last time and during clean-up & maintenance, I noticed a...
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