O.S. FX glow engine advice

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19 Sep 2018 11:26 #17735 by Simon O
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A recently acquired model has a FX series motor fitted. I'm not sure but I think it's a 160?
Also there is a valve? Fitted on the side of the cowl which has pipes to the engines needle valve and into the fuel tank. I have no idea what the valve arrangement is for.
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19 Sep 2018 11:54 - 19 Sep 2018 11:57 #17736 by JonTappin
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It's a Dubro fuel filler Simon, you need the matching fitting for the end of your fuel pump line. When pushed in it allows flow to the tank and blocks flow to the engine.

I had one but have very recently given it to someone else who had the same issue, not sure if you would be able to get another one.

Link to a complete unit

wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/90203/?gclid=Cjw...cl3F4khoC3p4QAvD_BwE
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19 Sep 2018 12:09 - 19 Sep 2018 12:11 #17737 by Phil Ford
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It is a QuikFil. I have a few and two are still in use. Using it means only two lines required to fill and drain. I may have a spare probe around somewhere your welcome to have. Spare probes are hard to get.

Note: Other brand's probes don't work with it.

That new acquisition? Katana by any chance?
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19 Sep 2018 12:46 - 19 Sep 2018 12:46 #17739 by Simon O
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Yes Phil, it's from Hugh Mathews estate. Does it look like a 160 to you? It's fitted with a 18x8 prop. The Katana is a CM model. Yes please to the fuel fitting. Thank you.
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19 Sep 2018 13:23 #17740 by Phil Ford
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Glad it has gone to a good home. !8x8 will be okay even an 18 x 10 if it has been broken in. Ringed version these are. Powerful for their size.

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19 Sep 2018 17:49 #17743 by DaveBright
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Phil Ford wrote: Glad it has gone to a good home. !8x8 will be okay even an 18 x 10 if it has been broken in. Ringed version these are. Powerful for their size.

If yoda doesn’t have a filling probe I’m pretty sure I’ve got a spare somewhere

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19 Sep 2018 18:49 #17745 by Simon O
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That's very kind, thanks Dave, it looks like Phil has one that I can have. If he doesn't after all I will get back to you
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19 Sep 2018 19:13 #17747 by Phil Ford
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davidbright wrote: If yoda doesn’t have a filling probe


When did Star Wars come into it? ;)

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19 Sep 2018 20:08 #17749 by MikeSeale
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Yoda reference Phil doesn't get.

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21 Sep 2018 23:04 #17766 by 4Pedalsfly
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Genuine Dubro filler probe + some other plumbing bits on their way to Simon.
I had the system fitted to a Galaxy "Mystic" but fuel proofer got inside the valve so I gave up on it.
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