Large Model Association Forum

Had running problems for some time with a couple of Z38s, and last week discovered this with one. Anyone seen this before, or have a clue whats going on?

thats aluminium, crank or pully bent, and its effectively skiming the flywheel down and yes, seen it before, remove the plug, grip thevengine mount in vice, and check the propdriver, see if is runnig true, a clock would be best, but a sile pointer will do, if you can fix one up,

Ah! I thought it did not look true when running. Its not had a hard bump, thats why I was unsure about the crank. Is it a new crank then Alan?

maybe, maybe not, sometimes, if its the flywheel thats got hit, it will bend the crank at the taper section, and the flywheel, sometimes, this can be skimmed in situ, after repairing the crank displacement as to as good as it can be done, state, there is a charge, but the good news is, even if it takes only 1 hour, or 20, no fix, no charge, just return post i have sent more details by PM

Bob,
Send the bits to Alan he will sort it out for you if it can be sorted? Alan fixed a similar problem on my 38.

Sean.

and his was a bitch, but, it got sorted

PM your address Alan. I have a new mag on order from Glens, be a shame to bugger that one! Ta mate.

Alan Cantwell 1131 wrote:and his was a bitch, but, it got sorted

Yeah glad i wasn't paying for it

I wouldn't hold your breath ordering from glens models,ive had some Da 150 reed valves on order for 14 months,after receiving conformation of the order and a handfull of emails later im still waiting.....Wtf

Toni-Clark in Germany gives good service for zenoah bits

Andy,

That doesn't sound like Glen at all. Have you called him?

Just got back from Corfu, had an email from Glen that he has had to order the mag in.

and i have sorted the crank, skimmed the flywheel, and now i am back at work, i will fit a woodruff key, (missing) check it out, and get it back to you

cheers Alan. Bet Glenn (Masters) has nicked it! He dismantled the engine for me. (well, dont want my hands all mucky, now do I?) Did you look at the mag?

mags toast, its had quite some heat through it, mag was a mess, but has skimmed up ok,

OK mate. Cost what you quoted? Postage?

not finished, mounted and texted yet, only when i am satisfied will it go back to you

ok, ta.

Alan- are you getting my messages? Sent you one just now. Not sure if they are going. I emailed you the other day too.

recieved and replied to Bob