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Ghosty

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    • Ghosty
      Ghosty replied to the thread Carburetor with glass jar fuel-tank as a single unit.
      Hi All, Glass jars are easy to find, here are some 15ml jars. 24pcs Dia 30mm 10-50ml Glass Bottles Jar with Golden Aluminum Lid 8 sizes...
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      Ghosty replied to the thread Carburetor with glass jar fuel-tank as a single unit.
      Hi All, Have been using this type of tanks for years in model engines, O&R 60 large port engine with tank. Tank only holds enough for...
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      Ghosty reacted to Brian Rupnow's post in the thread V-TWIN---MAYBE V-4 with Like Like.
      Last week I ordered two new Traxxas 4033 carburetors from Ebay. Had a terrible time logging in to Ebay, so I bought and paid for them as...
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      Ghosty replied to the thread V-TWIN---MAYBE V-4.
      Petertha, The one in the middle is for methanol only, they melt when used with petrol. The blockage could also be because of the oil...
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      Ghosty replied to the thread 3/8-24 spark plug?.
      Can be bought here Woody's Model Engines The first two plugs, the "V" and the "VR-1" Cheers Andrew
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      Ghosty replied to the thread Let's Talk Carburetors--.
      Brian, Because electric has taken over with modeling of smaller models, the supply has stopped and the prices have shot up, engines 15's...
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      Ghosty replied to the thread V-TWIN---MAYBE V-4.
      Brian, That would do it, as the pressure in the crankcase builds up, it pushes the oil out every where, in cars it is usually any...
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      Ghosty replied to the thread V-TWIN---MAYBE V-4.
      Brian, Do you have a crankcase vent? You never mentioned it in the build. It could be causing the oil problems as the crankcase has to...
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      Ghosty reacted to Brian Rupnow's post in the thread V-TWIN---MAYBE V-4 with Like Like.
      Because I'm old.--EDIT--EDIT--Sorry Gordon, that was a bad answer. it's just that I always find this timing procedure somewhat...
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      Ghosty reacted to Steamchick's post in the thread 35cc "V" Twin with Like Like.
      Just found this thread... I am inspired by your work. (I own a Guzzi V50 M/C and love the V-twin engine! - Stupid me?). Excellent! k2
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      Ghosty reacted to Brian Rupnow's post in the thread V-TWIN---MAYBE V-4 with Like Like.
      Andrew and Steamchick--I'm glad that you are following my build thread and commenting. I have built at least one part per day since...
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      Ghosty replied to the thread V-TWIN---MAYBE V-4.
      Brian, You were thinking about the grand kids when you designed the micky mouse ears(gear cover), it does look good and cleans up the...
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      Ghosty reacted to LaFrance4's post in the thread American LaFrance Steam Fire Pumper with Like Like.
      Good evening, some more pictures to view. This time they are of the assembled pump and the pump mounted in the main frame of the engine...
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      Ghosty reacted to Brian Rupnow's post in the thread V-TWIN---MAYBE V-4 with Like Like.
      All interferences have been removed, and the crankshaft rotates thru a full 360 degrees without any solid stops along the way. It is...
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      Ghosty reacted to Brian Rupnow's post in the thread V-TWIN---MAYBE V-4 with Like Like.
      Things are back together, and it all fits ---and that's a good thing. I can't rotate the crankshaft thru a full 360 degrees because I'm...
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