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Title: Storing a cox Reed engine
Post by: Dane Martin on October 17, 2015, 12:34:31 AM

Here's a video of how i prepare and store a cox reed engine. I use sewing machine oil because i get it from my mom. There are several oils that people use, that work just fine.

https://youtu.be/QrIfYPcm6L8

Title: Re: Storing a cox Reed engine
Post by: Andrew Tinsley on October 17, 2015, 08:35:19 AM

For TD and Medallion types, I just use plenty of air tool oil in the carbs and turn over a few times until the oil is well dispersed, this may need a couple of oil applications in the carb. For reedies I do much the same thing, except introduce the oil at the mesh screen intake or venture tube if the screen has been dumped.
This is the problem with the reedies, few people are prepared to dismount the engine from the firewall to do this! hence the number of stuck reeds one finds
Then place the engines in a sealable polythene bag. You should have no more problems with stuck reeds and gummed up pistons.

Andrew.

Title: Re: Storing a cox Reed engine
Post by: Chancey Chorney on October 17, 2015, 09:23:58 AM

Thanks again for the nice tutorial video.  I will 'winterize' my engines this year, and will follow your video.  Thank you.

Title: Re: Storing a cox Reed engine
Post by: GGeezer on October 26, 2015, 08:40:05 PM

Hi Folks,
I personally would not use rubbing alcohol, it contains 30% water and you want to keep water out of the engine. After the ISO-Propyl alcohol evaporates, you are left with water in your engine which will rust the steel parts really fast.
If you want to use ISO-propyl, get the 99% pure stuff at the drug store. Better still, use methanol, (gas-line antifreeze for those in northern climates) the same alcohol that glow fuel is made of.
The technique demonstrated is good except for the rubbing alcohol.

Orv.