How to change model airplane engine bearings (part 1 of 2)
The bearings in most model engines wear out eventually but fortunately changing them is a pretty simple task, requiring no special tools. This video shows you how to change your own bearings and is one of the informational series of videos coming from RCModelReviews.com If you’d like an advertisement included in this video, please contact me.
Two Excellent videos’
@xjet
Hello. I own an OS .61FX and am having trouble in freeing the connecting rod from the crankpin. Believe me, I tried and tried and it’s not as simple as shown on your video. At least, not in this case.
There is another fellow here who posted 1 year ago and said he has the same problem but with the .61 SF.
Any suggestion would be much appreciated. Thankyou in advance.
@xjet
Hello. I own an OS .61FX and am having trouble in freeing the connecting rod from the crankpin. Believe me, I tried and tried and it’s not as simple as shown on your video. At least, not in this case.
There is another fellow here who posted 1 year ago and said he has the same problem but with the .61 SF.
Any suggestion would be much appreciated. Thankyou in advance.
@av8rc Yes, I’ll be doing a Saito bearing-change video soon — I just have to convince the bearings in my Saitos to wear out first!
Kudos on an excellent presentation. If my college profs had been half as good as you, I would have learned a heck of alot more. PLEASE – do a similar video on a Saito 4-stroke. Thanks
sweet nice vid
who are the fuckers who didn’t like such a video demonstartion ?
damn
what ist the name of the oil? thanzs!
what ist the name of the oil? thanzs!
380 hours, wow!!!!!!!!!!!! good engine though
you should keep the nut on the crank, it works well to save the threads
Thanks for these vids. Just replaced front & back bearings on my OS .46ax for less than £17.00p. Would have cost over £50-00p had I got my local model shop to do the work !!!
wow! best vid on this subject by far!!
No problem!!
oh ok thanks !!!!!
I think it does, since I took that old mcculloch engine apart and its very similar to taking apart a model airplane engine.
I have an OS 61 SF, I can’t seem to remove the con rod from the crankshaft pin with the piston sleeve removed as you show. Am I missing something?
does this procedure work the same for a 2 stroke weedeater engine??
Sir, Im new to this hobby and its my first time to change my engines piston and piston ring. Can you do a video on how to change the piston and put a piston ring, connecting rod, pin. Pls help. Tnx
great video I normally boil my engine in antifreeze then the liner drops out easily most other thing too like the crankshaft no knocking it with a hammer cleans it up nicely too your video is the best so far I have seen it explains everything in detail thank you 5 out 5 stars
Great videos Xjet!
John Wells
Overland Park, KS USA
It’s spelled and pronounced “aluminum” in Canada as well.
hey, i was wondering if you know who jim [james] duncan is?? he’s a modle plane engine person. do u know who he is?
i think i cracked my piston any suggestions cause it wont turn over at all its a tmaxx and the easy start is just turning
Very informative and interesting video, well done sir.