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    Casting defect how best to repair it?

    I believe they make aluminum solider that melts around 400°F. I have never used any but have bought some. In this application a small torch would probably be needed. In other uses the claim of an 100Watt iron will work. YMMV.
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    Thoughts on cooling a model engine with oil instead of water

    There was a popular tractor in the early 20th century that ran on heavy kerosene and because it needed to run hotter than a traditional water cooled tractor ( pressurized systems weren’t used that early) it used a cooling oil instead of water. It was called Rumley Oil pull. Many people think it...
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    Make & break wont run

    If you search for 2 cycle marine engines you might find a bit more information. They may be called “make and break” on the sea coast ( kind of have their own language there anyway ) but it is a 2 cycle hit and miss. The speed is regulated basically the same way other 2 cycle hit and miss like...
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    Make & break wont run

    Brian, I am very new to model engines but have been around Hit and Miss engines since I was a baby!! Almost 60 years. I have many. A hit and miss is just that. It hits or misses. That boat engine is a 2 cycle, I’m not positive but it appears to regulate its speed just like a Maytag washer 2...
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