The "hot oil" for slot cars?
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Marty Stanley
, Aug 12 2009 12:55 PM
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Posted 13 August 2009 - 01:12 PM
I would have been disappointed if someone hadn't brought up the "other" Prolong product.
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Posted 13 August 2009 - 01:17 PM
Tried Prolong... Slick 50... neither seemed to make any difference good or bad.
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Posted 13 August 2009 - 01:18 PM
Are you confusing Prolong with Extenze???I would have been disappointed if someone hadn't brought up the "other" Prolong product.
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Posted 13 August 2009 - 01:39 PM
Ain't that what we're talking about... oil "extends" the life of bearings and bushings?
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Posted 13 August 2009 - 01:44 PM
What about Z-Max? Anybody tried it?
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Posted 13 August 2009 - 02:31 PM
Jous guys is nutz. Man... But funny.
Marty,
I used the engine treatment. The oil stabilizer is heavy and is meant for rear ends and standard transmissions. They 'normally' use 80W90 wt gear lube... BUT it won't throw off... Motor won't rev high enough
Extenze...
And what happenz when your other half thinks you can't shake it nomo... without it falling off? Phil I.
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Posted 13 August 2009 - 08:25 PM
I've been using Mobil 1 0W40 motor oil blended with a light touch of the Prolong motor oil treatment. It seems to work just a touch better than the Slick 7 Glidex oil for bearings when breaking in a motor. Liquid Bearings oil seems to be OK also, but it seems to be better for bushings, whereas the Mobil 1 and the Slick 7 are good for bearings and bushings, at least in my opinion.
I don't think I'd want to use Marvel oil on a bushing in a high speed motor. It makes good braid juice though, but too thin for motors.
Michael Rigsby
I don't think I'd want to use Marvel oil on a bushing in a high speed motor. It makes good braid juice though, but too thin for motors.
Michael Rigsby
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Posted 14 August 2009 - 07:38 AM
Guys,
A scale racer here told me when he uses the S7 non-oilite type bushings in his cars he doesn't use a 3/32 axle but a #42 drill blank.
3/32" = .09375"
#42 = .0935"
He says he oils them with synth oil and nevers worries!
Don't tell anyone, cool??
A scale racer here told me when he uses the S7 non-oilite type bushings in his cars he doesn't use a 3/32 axle but a #42 drill blank.
3/32" = .09375"
#42 = .0935"
He says he oils them with synth oil and nevers worries!
Don't tell anyone, cool??
GTP Joe Connolly
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In practice there is.
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 05:33 PM
Redline and WD40 70/30 mix.
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 08:19 PM
I use my own custom blend plus 7 herbs & spices ......
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 11:24 PM
... Now I understand... Nonfat veggie oil... stays thin even when cold... smells so good when hot... Kills the epoxy burning smell...
I KNOW I'VE LOST IT NOW... BURNING EPOXY SMELL... I LOATH IT...
Phil I.
Now I understand... Nonfat veggie oil... stays thin even when cold... smells so good when hot... Kills the epoxy burning smell... I KNOW I'VE LOST IT NOW... BURNING EPOXY SMELL... I LOATH IT...
Phil I.
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Posted 26 April 2018 - 06:52 PM
I'm coming in late to this party but way back in 1970ish era I used Marvel Mystery oil on braid, I had a 1969 MGB with dual SU carbs and the dampers took top cylinder lubricant which was pretty much Marvel so I always had a quart in the trunk of the "Bee". For oilites I used a mix of Marvel Mystery oil with a bit of lubriplate all cooked together, I also used to boil oilites in this mix, worked pretty good. I made the switch to ball bearings about the time Dave Fortner and I made the trip to Oakland for a race, I bought some aircraft instrument oil from Kaman Bearing and it was pretty good stuff, my ball bearing motors got stolen out of the box at that race while I pitted for one of the NorCal guys. after that I stuck pretty much to ball bearings and avionics oil.
MMO still brings back good memories kind of the ones brought on by Oil of Wintergreen.
Jess Gonzales
