SP-CF Update?

Posted By Charles on 01/04/2008 10:46 AM


Dave


Try again.....


DH and Cabin Fever might result in photos sooner than that


So, it will probably come down to the time of day.




 Only if the container arrives, and clears customs by then (CF & DH meets). Seems like when you really want an engine for a meet, it will show up a few days after... /DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/mls/emoticons/crazy.gif We'll see.... I would think someone on the west coast will post first, while the east is still in transit.

Details for cleaning out the gas system. I had many clogged jet issues on my K-28, but after doing the below all issues stopped.


Cleaning out a butane tank per Kevin O’Connor

1. Remove tank from the loco.

2. Next remove all the plumbing including the Ronson type fill valve and the gas flow control valve.

3. Blow it out good with clean compressed air.

4. Fill it with white vinegar, wait an hour, drain it by shaking hard, and do it all over again two more times (an hour in between).

5. Flush it with clean water and shake the heck out of it until there is no sign of any black specks in the drained water.

6. Blow it out with air.

7. Fill it with acetone, shake, drain, more acetone, shake, drain, blow out with air. At this point the acetone will have removed any trace of water, and will have degreased the inside of the tank.

8. Reassemble the tank's components using Permatex high temperature thread sealant on the male only threads of the Ronson valve, and 3 in 1 oil on the gas control valve's threads and "O" ring.

9. Fill the tank with butane, invert the tank and blow it all out as liquid through the gas control valve (do this part outside)

10. Re-install the tank assembly, fill up the tank with butane, wait till the now cold fuel tank reaches room temperature, and then fire up.