Fuel/Water, Bearing/Rust

[Del Rykert]

Jeff.

    My 4 strokes have always had rusty bearing problems. sometimes with only
3 or 4 gals through them. I run them dry and Mobil one for after run.
Talking YS-120's here.

    del

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Hughes" <jhughes at hsonline.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Cc: "Bob Pastorello" <rcaerobob at cox.net>; <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel/Water, Bearing/Rust


| so why don't the 4stroke guys have problems? they are running much higher
| nitro contents than the two stroke guys (typically)?
|
|
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: <vicenterc at comcast.net>
| To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
| Cc: Bob Pastorello <rcaerobob at cox.net>; <discussion at nsrca.org>
| Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 4:18 PM
| Subject: Re: Fuel/Water, Bearing/Rust
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|
| > I remember reading the Mintor instructions.  The instructions recommends
| to run the engine with NO nitro if you are not planing to fly again for
more
| than a week.  Also, I remember many years ago when I flew in Venezuela
with
| NO nitro and we didn't have bearings problems.  Looks like we need to find
| out if Nitro is causing the problems particularly in 2 C engines with
large
| pipes.  I think the nitro residues condense and form strong acid that
| attacks the metals.
| >
| > Vicente
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