Mintor 140 Bearings

[VicenteRC]

Bob:

Where you buy the Amsoil MP1.

Thanks,

Vicente Bortone



----- Original Message -----
From: rcaerobob at cox.net
Date: Monday, August 4, 2003 11:18 am
Subject: Re: Mintor 140 Bearings

> I'm sure both David Harmon (suggestion about 50-50% mix of 
> methanol/castor oil as after run) and Tom Collins (BuyRC.com 
> importer/distributor) will reply.
>  I'm using the SS brg in my OS 1.60, and it is very clean after 
> 50 flights.  I'm using spray Amsoil MP1 "metal protectant" on the 
> advice of Dave Lockhart, and that's all in the OS.
>  In the Mintor, I haven't yet run it, but WILL be using the 
> Harmon 50-50 and Mintor-suggested procedure.  And SS bearings, if 
> they are available.
>  Just my .01 worth....
> 
> Bob Pastorello
> > 
> > From: VicenteRC <vicenterc at comcast.net>
> > Date: 2003/08/04 Mon PM 12:02:31 EDT
> > To: NSRCA <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Subject: Mintor 140 Bearings
> > 
> > 
> > I have three questions.  
> > 
> > 1. - Is the Mintor 140 bearings same size of the OS 140RX bearings?
> > 2. - The original bearings is these engines didn't last too 
> long.  Yes, 
> > I have both engines.  I estimated less than 50 flies each.  
> Clearly, 
> > corrosion was the problem.  I already installed a new SS bearing 
> on the 
> > OS 140 RX.  I have a spare bearing that I hope I can use in the 
> Mintor 
> > 140.  The second question is: What is the approximate life of 
> the SS 
> > bearings?  
> > 3. - Does it make sense to install ceramic bearings to improve 
> the life?
> > 
> > I switched this year to 2C and looks like I am doing something 
> very 
> > wrong.  I know that I am not following the Mintor instructions 
> "run or 
> > flush the engine with 0% nitro fuel is you don't use the engine 
> for 
> > more than one week"
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> > 
> > Vicente Bortone
> > 
> > 
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> 
> Bob Pastorello, El Reno, OK, USA
> rcaerobob at cox.net
> www.rcaerobats.net
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