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Forum: Glow Engines
08-28-2022, 07:54 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

Do you think that might mean that the factory...

Do you think that might mean that the factory carburetor could supply a sufficiently rich mixture for the engine to run well with these plugs?

-tih
Forum: Glow Engines
11-15-2019, 12:26 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

Hyjinx also suggested using a Perry pump. I'm...

Hyjinx also suggested using a Perry pump. I'm wondering: given the way the two variants of Perry pumps work, is there really any reason to expect that they'd work for radial engines?

-tih
Forum: Glow Engines
07-19-2018, 09:22 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

Speaking of taking UMS engines apart: I...

Speaking of taking UMS engines apart: I tentatively tried loosening the screws holding the mount to the back of my 7-35, to gain better access to the carburetor, which I wish to replace. My hands...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-26-2017, 08:59 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

Are you really sure? I don't have that adapter...

Are you really sure? I don't have that adapter myself, but I'm staring at your photograph, and at my 7-35, and it really looks like the adapter is made to be locked to the engine using one of the...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-25-2017, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

Are you sure you haven't overlooked something...

Are you sure you haven't overlooked something simple, like a grub screw in the wall of the adapter itself? Or that one of the grub screws holding the original carb should be replaced by a longer one,...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-01-2017, 11:46 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

If and when, please post the specs so we can,...

If and when, please post the specs so we can, too! SKF <3

-tih
Forum: Glow Engines
01-09-2017, 09:50 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

When blocking the gaps between the cylinders, be...

When blocking the gaps between the cylinders, be sure not to block off the exhaust pipes. Insufficient cooling of those will lead to burnt exhaust valves.
Forum: Glow Engines
12-06-2016, 04:08 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

Great! Thanks, Lars! :)

Great! Thanks, Lars! :)
Forum: Glow Engines
12-05-2016, 09:17 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

That I would really like to see!

That I would really like to see!
Forum: Glow Engines
12-05-2016, 09:39 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

Lars: do you have any other documentation for the...

Lars: do you have any other documentation for the 7-35?
Forum: Glow Engines
09-13-2016, 09:20 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

OK, that's quite a lot of money for new bearings,...

OK, that's quite a lot of money for new bearings, but there's a not insignificant amount of work involved, so I think it's acceptable.



Now, this sounds strange. If he's got the engine in front...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-12-2016, 03:34 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

Ah, no, I was being unclear. I just meant that...

Ah, no, I was being unclear. I just meant that the after run oil perhaps ought to be both soluble in methanol, and able to pass through the combustion chamber without leaving a lot of carbon...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-11-2016, 04:49 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

That's certainly what I would do (and I keep...

That's certainly what I would do (and I keep LiquiMoly LM48 (http://www.liqui-moly.de/liquimoly/produktdb.nsf/id/en_3010.html?Opendocument&land=DE) mounting paste on hand for just that purpose), but...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-11-2016, 01:40 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

You're right again, Lars. :) ...and after...

You're right again, Lars. :)

...and after washing out the engine with some heli fuel I happened to have sitting here, with 22% oil content, it's nice and smooth.

-tih
Forum: Glow Engines
09-10-2016, 11:48 PM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

Ah, yes -- on this one, the path from the...

Ah, yes -- on this one, the path from the carburetor passes through the crank case on the way to the cylinders, so after run oil has to be soluble in methanol, and be able to pass through the...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-10-2016, 11:37 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

Thanks, Lars! The Saito carburetor got to...

Thanks, Lars!

The Saito carburetor got to Norway today, so I should probably have it here Monday or Tuesday.

Meanwhile, I've mounted a propeller on the engine. It's rather hard to turn, and...
Forum: Glow Engines
09-09-2016, 07:57 AM
Replies: 2,647
Views: 522,751
Posted By tih

Just received my 7-35 today. It's the most...

Just received my 7-35 today. It's the most beautiful object I've seen in a very long time. :)

A couple of observations:

I guess they've noticed that people are losing valve pushrods, because...
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