Mintor 140 Bearings

[Bill Glaze]

Tom Collins is a distributor  for Amsoil, as well as for Mintor engines, as well as other stuff.  He's an active pattern flier and avid
modeler.  He'll take care of ya!

Bill Glaze

rcaerobob at cox.net wrote:

> Any Amsoil distributor...I don't remember the one I used.  I think Tom Collins at BuyRC.com is an Amsoil distributor, but I may be mistaken.
>   The stuff I got was in a spray can, looks a lot like a WD 40 can, but it is Amsoil "Metal Protectant Spray"...I think MP1 is the p/n.
>
> Bob Pastorello
>
> >
> > From: VicenteRC <vicenterc at comcast.net>
> > Date: 2003/08/04 Mon PM 01:42:01 EDT
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: Mintor 140 Bearings
> >
> > 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
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