Title: Can 2 stroke oil be used instead of Castor oil for glow fuel? Post by: AhaabB on April 24, 2018, 08:36:00 PM Recently purchased a TT46 pro, and was wondering if 2stroke engine oil can be used instead of castor oil.
I won't be looking to add Nitro, so it's just going to be a mix of methanol and 2S oil. Please suggest! Title: Re: Can 2 stroke oil be used instead of Castor oil for glow fuel? Post by: K K Iyer on April 24, 2018, 08:49:15 PM NO.
Based on my experience. However, Please try a sample, and see if it separates after a while... If you are new to glow engines, you have twochoices: 1. Go with known fuels/mixtures 2. Try your own combos Let us know the results if you use 2stroke oil... Regards Edit: Just noticed your joining date. Welcome to RC India... Title: Re: Can 2 stroke oil be used instead of Castor oil for glow fuel? Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 25, 2018, 05:12:47 AM As Iyer sir said : NO
Oneof the important functions of the oil in a glow engine (apart from lubrication) is to carry the developed heat away without breaking down. This is why castor is preferred - it can be used at high temperatures without breaking down chemically. Effective heat removal is critical - if not done properly the engine will overheat and cut out, or worse, seize! Title: Re: Can 2 stroke oil be used instead of Castor oil for glow fuel? Post by: saikat on April 25, 2018, 12:22:19 PM All the above + the common 2T oils will not mix with methanol
Title: Re: Can 2 stroke oil be used instead of Castor oil for glow fuel? Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 25, 2018, 12:26:20 PM Yes, Saikat sir. Iyer sir did point that out
Title: Re: Can 2 stroke oil be used instead of Castor oil for glow fuel? Post by: Arvindkharebpl on April 25, 2018, 02:11:30 PM Best quality of castor oil is that it comes out from exhaust as it is.
Title: Re: Can 2 stroke oil be used instead of Castor oil for glow fuel? Post by: saikat on April 26, 2018, 09:41:10 AM Yes, Saikat sir. Iyer sir did point that out indeed he has - in my haste to put my point of view across - I did not fully read the earlier posts Title: Re: Can 2 stroke oil be used instead of Castor oil for glow fuel? Post by: WeekendFlyer on October 09, 2018, 03:30:22 PM I know that Castor Oil is efficient and cost effective. But was curious to know, whether any alternative oil (may be engine oil) can be used with methanol for glow engines ?
Title: Re: Can 2 stroke oil be used instead of Castor oil for glow fuel? Post by: sanjayrai55 on October 09, 2018, 03:37:46 PM Synthetic oils (with some Castor Oil percentage) are available eg http://www.klotzlube.com/radio_control_.html. But for breaking in a new engine, ensure some percentage of Castor Oil, as recommended by all engine manufacturers
Title: Re: Can 2 stroke oil be used instead of Castor oil for glow fuel? Post by: sundaram on October 09, 2018, 06:47:05 PM NO. Based on my experience. However, Please try a sample, and see if it separates after a while... If you are new to glow engines 1. Go with known fuels/mixes {:)} {:)} |