Wanted merco 35 parts/engine

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04 Jul 2021 22:25 #1 by Rich griff
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Wanted, a neglected, worn out, damaged, unwanted, redundant or dead Merco 35 black head for parts, it would you have a spray bar and needle assembly for a 35 RC please.

Some parts needed to get a merco 35 alive again for an autogyro dB Gyrace twin rotor machine.
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07 Jul 2021 08:16 #2 by paul d
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Rich, "bampro.co.uk" has a brand new 35 black head, wants £65. for it, I would be tempted to scrap your worn engine and replace it....

balsa is best.
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07 Jul 2021 10:44 #3 by Rich griff
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Hampton takes me to GoDaddy, a loan company...

I recon there is lots of life left in my merco 35, I just need a straight spray bar and needle assembly to replace the pre bent one.

I will keep searching, and getting the stuff needed to repair the damaged one.

Will post a thread on its repair when the time comes.

Mecoa of the USA may have parts but t they are difficult to deal with, still awaiting a reply from an enquiry !
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07 Jul 2021 10:46 #4 by Rich griff
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Hampton ? Bampro.co.uk dam predictive text is a real pita !
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07 Jul 2021 12:23 #5 by paul d
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my bad it's actually "Bamopro "

balsa is best.
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07 Jul 2021 17:22 #6 by Klipkopwildlife
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Rich, what are the chances of you giving me an accurate drawing of the whole assembly, I made a Mills spray bar and needle for John Mantova that worked pretty well?

Do it now, you may never get another chance

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07 Jul 2021 18:53 #7 by paul d
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.....well there's a offer that's to good to miss Rich.
Very, very generous of you Klippy
( fancy knocking up a few DC Dart cranks? :) )

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08 Jul 2021 07:48 #8 by Klipkopwildlife
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Klipkopwildlife wrote: Rich, what are the chances of you giving me an accurate drawing of the whole assembly, I made a Mills spray bar and needle for John Mantova that worked pretty well?

Duh, actually it was for a JB Atom!

Do it now, you may never get another chance

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08 Jul 2021 10:41 #9 by Rich griff
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Thanks klippy, may take you up on that offer...

Turns out the " jet assembly" ( see mecoa, merco parts exploded view ) according to an old ripmax catalogue is the same for the 29, 35 and 61.

I have found some brass nuts that fit the threads on the brass spray bar so may be able to solder it on and repair the bent/ broken one.

I gunna use the 29 spray bar jet assembly and needle to get the 35 running and bench tested, then refitted to the dB Gyrace model.

Eventually I will be tempted to fly it after a thorough check over.

The rotors need a proper bearing rather than the tube/shaft set up it has at the moment. There is drag and play meaning the rotors are not totally free to rotate, and " wobble" thus creating even more drag and "robbed" rotation, noise etc.. They will not create equal lift as is so won't fly well if at all.

I think I will start a thread on this model as a good place to store info and general interest, but it's on the back burner for now.

Kitchen roof not leaking ( dam that's done it ) at the moment, bike needs starter motor sorting and the car is still up in the air motless...and it's raining again. Paradise...
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23 Jul 2021 09:35 #10 by Rich griff
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Bike starter motor sorted, old unit now stripped cleaned serviced new brushes and a bit of paint long screw repaired ( welded back together and filed ) and refitted. Still trying to source end oil seal so engine oil stays in engine. Unit on spares shelf.

Merco parts sourced which arrived yesterday, hurrah !

The hunt is on for the 61 aero fins to convert it to an aero...

Barton Model Products supplied the parts needed, great help and service, thanks Paul, much appreciated.

Thanks for all the help guys, 2 mercos now in need of a test run...
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