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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / October 2009Molly
50 years ago I was flying control line on a dirty grass field. After a tip over landing we would rinse off our motors with fuel then fly the model again. We never stopped to carefully clean the dirt out of our motors. Needless to say, they lost compression quickly. We had a substance we called Molly . It was a grey colored oil. We would put 3-4 drops into the intake of a worn motor while running and the compression was magically restored. You could treat most motors 3 or 4 times before having to replace pistons and cylinders. I have recently come upon 4 old Baby Bee .049 motors that have been abused and have little compression. If I could find that old "Moly" substance again, I would try it before buying repair parts, as the parts cost more than a whole new motor on EBay. Does anyone know anything about this "Molly" substance? Is it still available? >50 years ago I was flying control line on a dirty grass field. After a tip >over landing we would rinse off our motors with fuel then fly the model [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >restored. You could treat most motors 3 or 4 times before having to replace >pistons and cylinders. >I have recently come upon 4 old Baby Bee .049 motors that have been abused >and have little compression. If I could find that old "Moly" substance >again, I would try it before buying repair parts, as the parts cost more >than a whole new motor on EBay. Does anyone know anything about this >"Molly" substance? Is it still available? Auto-moly? Oil with molybdenum in it? <http://books.google.com/books?id=3y0DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA42&lpg=PA42&dq=auto-moly+%22r estore+compression%22&source=bl&ots=IZ0lSaF-0d&sig=kdd-2eEDt486flIj3NmnjeUGErQ&h l=en&ei=1mDkSoazHIq4lAe89cWKBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CA8Q6 AEwAA#v=onepage&q=auto-moly%20%22restore%20compression%22&f=false> <http://books.google.com/books?id=qiEDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA45&lpg=PA45&dq=%22auto-moly%2 2&source=bl&ots=VLmThL97Rw&sig=NNPTnixFw1nFgiyJ9z2Yoa369Ys&hl=en&ei=IWHkSuv6I5Xh lAft3uGKBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAsQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%2 2auto-moly%22&f=false> Marty  SignatureBig-8 newsgroups: humanities.*, misc.*, news.*, rec.*, sci.*, soc.*, talk.* See http://www.big-8.org for info on how to add or remove newsgroups. > 50 years ago I was flying control line on a dirty grass field. After a > tip over landing we would rinse off our motors with fuel then fly the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > cost more than a whole new motor on EBay. Does anyone know anything > about this "Molly" substance? Is it still available? Try these folks: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Model-Engines-and-Parts- Warehouse. Signaturewww.wescottdesign.com >> 50 years ago I was flying control line on a dirty grass field. After a >> tip over landing we would rinse off our motors with fuel then fly the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Try these folks: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Model-Engines-and-Parts- > Warehouse. I get "Sorry, this store does not exhist" from ebay following that link. >>> 50 years ago I was flying control line on a dirty grass field. After a >>> tip over landing we would rinse off our motors with fuel then fly the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> > I get "Sorry, this store does not exhist" from ebay following that link. Odd -- it worked for me. Try this one: www.coxengines.ca. I think it's the same place (I was just too lazy to thumb through magazines before). They're a Cox dealer that bought out the warehouse when Cox's owner declared the whole line obsolete. I _think_ they're trying to buy the name, but they're still calling themselves a 'dealer', so presumably that hasn't happened yet. Signaturewww.wescottdesign.com >> Try these folks: . >I get "Sorry, this store does not exist" from ebay following that link. <http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Model-Engines-and-Parts-Warehouse> You have to recognize when long links wrap around; to go to the site, you have to add the ending back on. Marty SignatureBig-8 newsgroups: humanities.*, misc.*, news.*, rec.*, sci.*, soc.*, talk.* See http://www.big-8.org for info on how to add or remove newsgroups. >> Try these folks: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Model-Engines-and-Parts- >> Warehouse. >> > I get "Sorry, this store does not exhist" from ebay following that link. Try with warehouse added back on. Like this: <http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Model-Engines-and-Parts-Warehouse> SignatureJim in NC 50 years ago I worked in a gas station and it was called Molly Slip. Google it and see if it`s still around or if the name changed. > 50 years ago I worked in a gas station and it was called Molly Slip. > Google it and see if it`s still around or if the name changed. Also called molybdenum disulfide if memory serves me... Geezer >> 50 years ago I worked in a gas station and it was called Molly Slip. >> Google it and see if it`s still around or if the name changed. > > Also called molybdenum disulfide if memory serves me... > > Geezer Available as molybdenum disulfide grease. Geezer is that some sort of an oil? i dont know much about the Molly your talking about but i assume you can search on google to find what your looking for. if the engines are to old, your best bet might be to just sell it on ebay and save yourself the headache. http://www.skyhighhobby.com >50 years ago I was flying control line on a dirty grass field. After a tip >over landing we would rinse off our motors with fuel then fly the model [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >than a whole new motor on EBay. Does anyone know anything about this >"Molly" substance? Is it still available? Signaturehttp://www.skyhighhobby.com <a href="http://www.skyhighhobby.com">My electric RC planes </a> |
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